Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Lance Corporal J. J. Blair, Northumberland Fusiliers and Machine Gun Corps, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 27 March 1916
1914-15 Star (3769 Pte. J. J. Blair. North’d Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (3769 Pte. J. J. Blair. North’d Fus.) very fine

Pair: Second Lieutenant A. E. Davies
British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. A. E. Davies.) good very fine

Pair: Private G. Mortlock, Rifle Brigade
British War and Victory Medals (B-200919 Pte. G. Mortlock. Rif. Brig.) mounted for display, very fine (7) £60-£80

James Joseph Blair was the son of Mr and Mrs R. Blair of 9 Grahamsley Street, Gateshead. He served during the Great War with the Northumberland Fusiliers in the French theatre of war from 5 July 1915. Blair advanced to Lance Corporal and transferred to the 9th Company, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). He was killed in action on the Western Front, 27 March 1916, and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

There are several Second Lieutenant A. E. Davies who served during the Great War.