Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Victory Medal awarded to Pioneer J. E. Bruntlett, Royal Engineers, late Royal Artillery, who died of wounds on Christmas Day 1917

Victory Medal 1914-19 (3056 Gnr. J. Bruntlett. R.A.); Memorial Plaque (John Edward Bruntlett), the latter in card holder and torn outer envelope, this addressed ‘Mr. G. S. Bruntlett, 4 Rodham Terrace, Shield Row, Co. Durham’, extremely fine (2) £60-80

John Edward Bruntlett was born in Skegness, Lincolnshire, and was employed as a clerk on the North Eastern Railway. He attested for the Royal Field Artillery at Hexham, Northumberland, and served with them during the Great War, before transferring to the 50th (Northumberland) Signal Company, Royal Engineers. He was dangerously wounded in the face and eyes in action on the Western Front on 12 September 1917. Repatriated to England, he died of his wounds in St. George’s Hospital, London, on Christmas Day 1917, and is buried in Stanley New Cemetery, Co. Durham. He is also commemorated on the Memorial at St. Aidan’s United Reformed Church in Hencotes.

Sold together with the recipient’s card identity disc.