Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

British War Medal 1914-20 (6) (18708. Sgt. E. W. Turner. R.A.F.; 48088. Cpl. L. W. Scott. R.A.F.; 14055. 1.A.M. H. Reynolds. R.A.F.; 41812. 2.A.M. H. Helliwell. R.A.F.; 41784. 2.A.M. G. R. Middlemas. R.A.F.; 51073. 2.A.M. F. Hornby. R.A.F.) traces of last having been held in a mount, with traces of excess solder to the centre of both obverse and reverse, with suspension claw re-affixed, otherwise generally very fine and better (6) £80-£100

Edward Walter Turner enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps on 29 January 1916 and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 9 April 1916. He was promoted Corporal on 1 October 1917, and Sergeant on 11 November 1917, and transferred to the Royal Air Force as a Founder Member on 1 April 1918. He saw further services in Italy, and for his services was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 6 January 1919). He transferred to the Reserve on 14 January 1919, and was discharged on 30 April 1920.

Frank Hornby was born in Halton, Leeds, Yorkshire, in 1897 and enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps on 18 October 1916. He served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 18 September 1917, and transferred to the Royal Air Force as a Founder Member on 1 April 1918. He died at home of influenza on 22 February 1919, whilst serving with 13th Wing Headquarters, Royal Air Force, and is buried in Leeds (Harehills) Cemetery, Yorkshire.