Orders, Decorations and Medals

1914 Star (2) (10442 Pte. R. Henson, 2/York. & Lanc. R.); (6374 Pte. J. Birchall, 2/York. R.) nearly extremely fine (2) £60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The 1914 Star Collection formed by the late Eric Knowles.

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Robert Henson was born at Keswick and lived at Carlisle. He died of wounds in France and Flanders on 21 January 1918 whilst serving with the 2/4th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment.

Joseph William Birchall died on 12 November 1919 whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion, Liverpool Regiment and is buried at Liverpool (Allerton) Cemetery.