Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private R. H. Dobinson, Yorkshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 14 August 1917
British War and Victory Medals (18582 Pte. R. H. Dobinson. York. R.) some slight edge digs, otherwise very fine

Pair: Private A. Allen, West Riding Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 14 September 1916
British War and Victory Medals (18809 Pte. A. Allen. W. Rid. R.) some staining, very fine

Pair: Private E. G. Williams, Wiltshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 24 March 1918
British War and Victory Medals (15033 Pte. E. G. Williams. Wilts. R.) some scratches, otherwise good very fine (6) £120-£160

Robert Henry Dobinson was born in Escombe, Bishop Auckland, County Durham and attested into the Yorkshire Regiment for service during the Great War. He served with the 6th Battalion at Gallipoli from 28 September 1915 and saw later service with the 9th Battalion on the Western Front, where he was killed in action on 14 August 1917. He is buried in Wimereux Communal Cemetery, France.

Arthur Allen was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, and attested into the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry for service during the Great War. He transferred to the West Riding Regiment and served on the Western Front with the 9th Battalion, where he was killed in action on the Somme, on 4 September 1916. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.

Ernest George Williams was born in in Aston, Warwickshire and attested into the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry for service during the Great War. He transferred to the Wiltshire Regiment, serving on both the Western Front and in the Balkans theatre with the 7th Battalion. Returning to the Western Front with the 1st Battalion, he was killed in action on 24 March 1918. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.