Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914-15 Star (6) (2727 Pte. J. J. Bowen, Devon R.; 6378 Pte. J. W. Lewis, D. of Corn. L.I.; 9177 L. Cpl. A. Rose, D. of Corn. L.I.; 8363 Pte. D. Payne, Dorset. R.; 2723 Pte. L. J. Allen, Som. L.I.; 16804 Pte. M. Sheehy, Som. L.I.); British War Medal 1914-20 (7) (37556 Pte. S. Smith, Devon. R.; 28266 Pte. J. Aston, D. of Corn. L.I.; 34881 Pte. H. Wood, Som. L.I.; 266130 Pte. V. D. Tribick, Som. L.I.; 3720 Pte. L. B. Whale, Som. L.I.; 10330 Pte. W. H. Elvins, Som. L.I.; 24209 Pte. J. Butler, Glouc. R.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (67293 Pte. W. Chainey, Devon. R.) very fine and better (14) £140-180

David Payne was born in Fordington, Dorchester, Dorset and enlisted at Dorchester. Serving in the 2nd Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment, he died in Mesopotamia on 20 September 1916. His name is commemorated on the Basra Memorial.

Abraham Rose was born in Langley Green, Worcester, lived in Solihull, Warwickshire and enlisted at Birmingham. Serving in the 2nd Battalion Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, he was killed in action on 15 February 1915, aged 25 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Laban John Allen enlisted in Bath. Serving with the 1/4th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry, he died in India on 6 January 1916, aged 19 years. His name is commemorated on the Delhi Memorial. He was the son of Mrs Alice Allen of 21 Garston Street, Shepton Mallet, Somerset.