Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

British War and Victory Medal pairs (2) (DM2-154280 Pte. A. Drinkwater, A.S.C.; 27044 Pte. J. Dearie, Sco. Rif.); together with a 1914-15 Star (15356 Pte. J. Dearie, R. Sc. Fus.); British War Medal 1914-20 (Bernard Dearie) very fine and better (6) £80-100

Arnold Drinkwater was born and lived in Islip, Oxfordshire and enlisted at Oxfords. Serving with the 648th M.T. Co. Army Service Corps, he died in East Africa on 10 February 1917. He was buried in the Morogoro Cemetery, Tanzania.

John Dearie enlisted on 28 December 1915. Served in the Scottish Rifles and was discharged on 28 January 1918.

James Dearie enlisted at Glasgow. Serving with the 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, he died in France on 30 July 1916. Having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.