Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Great War group of three awarded to Private J. Brearley, 2/5th Lancashire Fusiliers, who was killed in action on 27 May 1917

1914-15 Star (2949 Pte. J. Brearley. Lan. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (200998 Pte. J. Brearley. Lan. Fus.) good very fine (3) £50-£60

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Robin Scott-Smith Collection of Medals to Casualties.

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James Brearley was born at Radcliffe, Lancashire, and enlisted at Bury. He was killed in action, France and Flanders, on 27 May 1917. He is buried in Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery.