Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914 Star (12325 Dvr: G. Clarkson. R.F.A.); 1914-15 Star (2) (15587 Pte. A. Dockree. Essex R.; 9534 Pte. G. Stoney. Conn: Rang:); British War Medal 1914-20 (2) (59127 Pte. S. Levy. R. W. Fus.; Lieut. W. B. Nicol.) generally very fine and better (5) £100-£140

George Clarkson was born in Chorley in 1892 and attested for the Royal Field Artillery at Preston on 27 June 1911, having already served three years with the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Mobilised on 15 August 1914, he witnessed extensive service in France, much of that time acting as fitter in a Divisional Ammunition Column. His Army Service Record notes a number of occasions of overstaying leave, adding ‘infidelity of his wife’.

Alfred Dockree served in France with the 11th Battalion, Essex Regiment, and later transferred to the Royal Defence Corps.

George Stoney served in Salonika with the 5th Battalion, Connaught Rangers from 19 December 1915. He was discharged medically unfit in March 1919 and issued a Silver War Badge.

Samuel Levy is recorded in the UK, British Jewry Roll of Honour, 1914-1918, for service with the Royal Welch Fusiliers during the Great War.