Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

British War Medal 1914-20 (9947 Pte. J. D. Phillips. 3-Can. Inf.; 77084 A. Sjt. P. C. Roberts. 30-Can. Inf.; 862115 A. Sjt. S. Nixon. 180-Can. Inf.; 1000654 Pte. W. H. Simpkins. 226-Can. Inf.; 2139157 Pte. C. Simpson. B.C.R.) suspension claw loose on 3rd, otherwise generally very fine (5) £60-£80

John Doherty Phillips was born in Glasgow Scotland in November 1892. He served during the Great War with the 3rd Battalion, Canadian Infantry and was taken prisoner of war at Langemarke, 24 April 1915. Private Phillips was interned at Giessen, repatriated at the end of the war, and died of illness 24 November 1918. Private Phillips is buried in Hull Northern Cemetery, Yorkshire.

William Howard Simpkins was born in Chippenham, Wiltshire in April 1896. He served during the Great War with the 226th Battalion (Men of the North), Canadian Infantry in the UK, and died of illness, 26 June 1917. Private Simpkins is buried in the Bramshott (St. Mary) Churchyard, Hampshire.