Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Victory Medal 1914-19 (4) (29436. Cpl. A. Stanton. R.A.F.; 33455. 1.A.M. J. Flatman. R.A.F.; 33589. 1.A.M. N. S. Hodgson. R.A.F.; 135856 2.A.M. L. Black. R.A.F.) generally very fine (4) £60-£80

Albert Stanton was born on 18 January 1885 and commenced service in the Royal Flying Corps on 27 May 1916, at the age of 30, and was by trade a Carpenter and Joiner. He served in France as an Aero Rigger, including service with 23 Squadron, from 21 June 1916 to 24 September 1918, before transferring to the Reserve on 9 March 1919.

John Flatman was born in 1887 and commenced service in the Royal Flying Corps on 17 June 1916, at the age of 28, and was by trade a chauffeur. He served in France as a Driver / Chauffeur from 27 November 1916 to 6 February 1919, and was discharged to the Reserve on 10 March 1919.

Norman Simon Hodgson was born in 1882 and commenced service in the Royal Flying Corps on 20 June 1916, and was by trade a baker. He served in France with No. 6 Wing, R.F.C. from 13 October 1917 to 25 February 1919 and was discharged to the Reserve on 27 March 1919.

Lewis Black was born in 1897 and commenced service in the Royal Flying Corps on 16 May 1916, declaring prior service as a Private in the Seaforth Highlanders, and was by trade an apprentice coppersmith. He had served in France with the Seaforth Highlanders from 5 September 1916 to 9 December 1917, and then as a coppersmith with the R.F.C. and R.A.F. from 10 December 1917 to 14 February 1919. He was discharged to the Reserve on 23 March 1919.