Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

British War Medal 1914-20 (9) (7256 Pte. E. W. Fitch, 4-Lond. R.; 2369 Pte. G. H. Cooper, 7-Lond. R.; 6877 Pte. V. Moreton, 7-Lond. R.; 445072 Pte. F. Makepeace, 10-Lond. R.; 7132 Pte. F. C. Haskins, 14-Lond. R.; 614166 Pte. F. Clarke, 18-Lond. R.; 654391 Pte. A. J. French, 21-Lond. R.; 4604 Pte. O. C. Mason, 21-Lond. R.; 655986 Pte. A. E. Simpson, 21-Lond. R.) ‘Makepiece’ with refitted (slack) suspension, details worn; ‘Mason’ with corrected service number; very fine and better except where stated (9) £120-160

Ephraim William Fitch, who had previously served in the Paddington Rifles 1896-1901, is listed in the National Roll of Honour, which states that he served from January 1916 until January 1919, including the Somme, Ypres, Vimy Ridge and Arras, but latterly as a member of the M.G.C.

George Herbert Cooper’s service record is available online - he first went out to France in the 7th London Regiment on 7 March 1915, was slightly wounded in the thigh on 19 May 1915, and later transferred to the 29th London Regiment, seeing service in Syren Force in North Russia in 1919.

Private Moreton also served in the 19th London Regiment, and Frank Makepeace later served in the Labour Corps.

Frederick Charles Haskins’ service record is available online - he was from Nottingham and entitled to the B.W.M. and Victory Medal.

Frederick Clarke was entitled to the B.W.M. and Victory Medal.

A. J. French’s service record is available online - he was from Rotherithe, later served in the 13th London Regiment and was entitled to the B.W.M. and Victory Medal. Suffering from trench feet he was discharged in October 1919.

Oscar Mason, who was discharged in August 1919, was entitled to the B.W.M. and Victory Medal, and to the Silver War Badge.

A.E. Simpson also served with the 19th and 20th London Regiment.