Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private W. Benson, Royal Lancaster Regiment, who died of wounds on the Western Front on 3 March 1915

1914 Star (8531 Pte. W. Benson. R. Lanc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (8531 Pte. W. Benson. R. Lanc. R.) good very fine (3) £100-£140

William Benson was born at Flookburgh, Lancashire, and attested for the Royal Lancaster Regiment at Lancaster. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 20 September 1914, and died of wounds on 3 March 1915. He is buried at St. Saver Cemetery, Rouen, France.