Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.M. awarded to Private I. Waugh, 20th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, killed in action, France, 9 April 1917

Military Medal, G.V.R. (37480 Pte., 20/Nth’d. Fus.) nearly extremely fine £280-320

M.M. London Gazette 19 February 1917.

Isaac Waugh was born in Greenhead, Northumberland and enlisted at Newburn-on-Tyne. Serving in the 20th Battalion (Tyneside Scottish) Northumberland Fusiliers he earned the M.M. for bravery in action. He was killed in action on 9 April 1917, aged 23 years. Buried in the Bailleul Road East Cemetery, St. Laurent-Blangy, Pas de Calais, France. He was the son of Isaac Waugh, of 7 Burns Close, Callerton, Westerhope, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.