Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914-15 Star (71143. Pte. P. L. Knight, R.A.M.C.); British War Medal 1914-20 (8) (F.28796 R. Platt. A.M.2 R.N.A.S.; 27545 Pte. H. Askey. R. Lanc. R.; 941 Sjt. J. Holdom. R. War. R.; 111883 Pte. T. P. Askey. L’pool R.; 3677 Pte. R. Buckley. E. Lan. R.; 18-749 Pte. T. W. Fishburn. Durh. L.I.; 17-1238 Pte. H. Morrow. R. Ir. Rif.; 145978. 2.A.M. G. E. Ringer. R.A.F.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (55608 Dvr. W. Pinch. R.A.) generally very fine and better (10) £140-£180

Henry Askey attested for the King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment and served with the 7th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front. He was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme on 31 October 1916, and, having no known grave, is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.

James Holdom attested for the Royal Warwickshire Regiment and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front. He was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme on 12 October 1916, and, having no known grave, is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.