Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Gunner E. Shortman, Royal Garrison Artillery, who died on 27 November 1918
1914-15 Star (SR-1378 Gnr. E. Shortman, R.G.A.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (SR-1378 Gnr. E. Shortman. R.A.); Memorial Plaque (Ernest Shortman) staining to VM, generally nearly very fine

The British War Medal awarded to Gunner E. C. Hand, Royal Horse Artillery, who died at Meerut, India, on 13 September 1917
British War Medal 1914-20 (206010 Gnr. E. C. Hand. R.A.); Memorial Plaque (Ernest Christopher Hand) nearly extremely fine (5) £120-£160

Ernest Shortman served in France from 21 August 1915 and died following the Armistice on 27 November 1918. He is later mentioned in the Western Daily Press on 10 December 1918:
‘Roll of Honour. Shortman.- In loving memory of my dearest husband, Bombr. (sic) E. Shortman who died of influenza at 2nd Australian General Hospital, Wimereux. Ever remembered by his devoted wife Hetty.’

Ernest Christopher Hand enlisted at Yarmouth for the Royal Horse Artillery and died at Meerut whilst serving with “W” Battery on 13 September 1917.