The Donald G. Mellen Collection

1914 Star (3), with copy clasp (97843 Dvr. J. E. Farmer, R.F.A.); another, with copy slip-on clasp (10889 Pte. H. W. Miller, Notts. & Derby. R.); another (7244 Pte. J. Wood, 2/W. Rid. R.) good very fine (3) £120-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Donald G. Mellen Collection.

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John Wood was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire and enlisted at Halifax. Serving in the 2nd Battalion West Riding Regiment he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 28 October 1914. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial.