Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (2), 2nd issue with fixed suspension (1018640 W.O. Cl.II. W. P. Gardner. M.M., R.A.); 3rd issue, Regular Army (1408310 B.Q.M. Sjt. R. J. Kean. M.M., R.A.) nearly extremely fine (2) £70-£90

Walter Percy Gardner was born in Northampton and worked as a groom. He attested for the Royal Field Artillery on 20 September 1909 and served in France with 23rd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, from 19 August 1914. Raised Warrant Officer Second Class, he was awarded the Military Medal (London Gazette 21 October 1916) and returned from the Western Front to set up home in Otley. He re-enlisted on 25 May 1939 and served a further three years with the Colours during the Second World War.

Richard James Kean was born in Hythe, Kent, in 1894, and attested for the Royal Artillery in London on 11 December 1912. He served throughout the Great War, and was awarded the Military Medal (London Gazette 13 March 1919). He re-engaged to complete 21 years with the Army on 21 February 1922; his record later adds that he died on 7 September 1932.