Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family group:

Pair: Private J. Howard, Lancashire Fusiliers, killed in action, Gallipoli, 4 June 1915
1914-15 Star (1813 Pte., Lan. Fus.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (1813 Pte., Lan. Fus.)

British War Medal 1914-20 (M.B. 2511 A. Howard, C.M.M., R.N.V.R.) good very fine (3) £70-90

John Howard was born in Manchester and enlisted at Salford. Serving in “A” Company, 1/7th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, he was killed in action at Gallipoli on 4 June 1915, aged 18 years. His name is commemorated on the Helles Memorial. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Howard of 36 Isaac Street, Salford, Lancashire.