Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Private J. Longley, 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards, killed in action, France/Flanders, 13 October 1915

1914 Star (15396 Pte., 2/G. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (15396 Pte., G. Gds.) nearly extremely fine (3) £200-240

John Longley was born in Ramsgate, Kent and was educated at St. Lawrence School. He enlisted into the Grenadier Guards c.1911. Becoming time expired, he was about to join the Metropolitan Police, when he was recalled to the Colours. Serving with the 2nd Battalion, he entered France on 13 August 1914. He was killed in action on 13 October 1915, aged 22 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Loos Memorial. He was the son of John and Fanny Longley, of 7 Broad Street, Ramsgate. With copied m.i.c., roll extracts and newspaper obituary bearing his photograph. Entitled to the clasp to the 1914 Star.