Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

British War Medal 1914-20 (4) (14034 Cpl. F. J. Bullin. 7-D. Gds.; 11944 Gnr. R. Newton. R.A.; 113140 Gnr. J. W. Rollinson. R.A.; 40747 Pte. A. McFarlan. High. L.I.) last in named card box of issue, some edge knocks and bruises, otherwise very fine (4) £80-£100

Francis Joseph Bullin was born in Hucknall Torkard, Nottinghamshire. A Colliery Ganging Pony Driver, he attested for the 7th Dragoons for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front from 19 October 1915. Later transferring to the Devonshire Regiment, he was killed in action whilst serving with the 1st Battalion on 7 November 1918. He is buried in Pont-Sur-Sambre Cemetery, France.

Reuben Newton was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire and attested at Scarborough into the Royal Artillery and served during the Great War on the Western Front from 15 August 1914, with 3rd Brigade Royal Horse Artillery. He was later killed in action on 2 September 1917 whilst serving with ‘C’ Battery, 235th Brigade and is buried in Vlamertinghie New Military Cemetery, Belgium.

James William Rollinson was born in Shelley, Yorkshire and attested at Huddersfield into the Royal Garrison Artillery for service during the Great War. He was killed in action on 1 July 1917 whilst serving with the 262nd Siege Battery and is buried in Vlamertinghie New Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Alexander McFarlan was born in Glasgow where he attested for the Highland Light Infantry for service during the Great War. He was killed in action on the Western Front whilst serving with the 10/11th Battalion on 11 April 1917. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.