Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Victory Medal 1914-19 (3) (R-18390 Pte. J. Brennan. K.R. Rif. C.; R-12663 Pte. C. G. Durrant. K.R. Rif. C.; R-30322 Pte J. W. Saunders. K.R. Rif. C.); Memorial Plaque (James Brennan) generally very fine (4) £80-£120

James Brennan of Charlton in Kent was serving with the 20th Battalion of the King’s Royal Rifle Corps when he was killed in action in France on 24 June 1918. He is buried in the Chocques Military Cemetery, France.

Charles George Durrant of Stockwell, London, first attested for the 6th Battalion King’s Royal Rifle Corps on 10 May 1915 being later posted to the 9th Battalion, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 1 October 1915. He was killed in action whilst serving with the 20th Battalion on the Somme on 25 July 1916, and is buried in the Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, France.

John William Saunders of Walthamstow, London, attested for the 17th Battalion King’s Royal Rifle Corps on 17 July 1916 and was discharged wounded, on 2 January 1919, entitling him to Silver War Badge no. B90536. He died on 31 October 1920, and is buried in Chingford Mount Cemetery.