Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Private H. Holstead, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
1914-15 Star (18623 Pte. H. Holstead. L.N. Lan. R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (18623 Pte. H. Holstead. L.N. Lan. R.) renamed; Victory Medal 1914-19 (18623 Pte. H. Halstead. L.N. Lan. R.); Defence Medal; France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, bronze, reverse dated 1914-1915, very fine

Pair: Corporal H. J. E. Hooper, East Surrey Regiment, late Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 26 October 1917
British War and Victory Medals (240440 Cpl. H. J. E. Hooper. E. Surr. R.) traces of adhesive to reverse of both, otherwise nearly extremely fine

Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (3530 C.Sjt: N. H. P. Page. Devon: Regt.) minor edge bruising, very fine (8) £80-£100

Henry John Edward Hooper was born in Burnham on Crouch, Essex, around 1893. An assistant professional golfer at Chertsey, he attested for the 2/6th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment, on 11 December 1913, and spent the first few years of the war on home service. Posted to Redhill in January 1916, his Army Service Record notes neglect of duty for leaving the Reigate guard room in a dirty condition.
Posted to the Western Front on 15 September 1917, Hooper transferred to the 4/5th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment on 19 September 1917 and was killed in action barely a month later on 26 October 1917. His medals were later posted to his mother at 12 Herbert Road, Clacton-on-Sea.
Sold with an original postcard photograph of the recipient in civilian attire; further entitled to TFWM under A.O. 143/20.

Nathaniel Henry Pettitt Page attested for the Devonshire Regiment at Exeter on 28 June 1892. He served overseas with the 2nd Battalion during the South African Campaign from 20 October 1899 to 21 May 1903, and was discharged as Colour Sergeant on 15 November 1910.

Sold with a reproduction Princess Mary Christmas tin.