Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Corporal R. J. Anderson, M.M., Royal Highlanders
1914-15 Star (S-5265. Cpl. R. J. Anderson. R. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (S-5265 Col. R. Anderson. R. Highrs.) very fine

Three: Private L. Evans, Manchester Regiment, who was killed in action at Gallipoli on 7 August 1915
1914-15 Star (1602 Pte. L. Evans. Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1602 Pte. L. Evans. Manch. R.) very fine

Pair: Private W. A. Hamlen, Devonshire Regiment, later Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry
British War and Victory Medals (31524 Pte. W. A. Hamlen. Devon. R.) nearly very fine (8) £100-£140

Roderick James Anderson attested for the Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 20 September 1915. For his gallantry he was awarded the Military Medal (London Gazette 23 July 1919). He was discharged Class Z Reserve on 28 May 1919.

Leonard Evans attested for the Manchester Regiment and served with the 1st/6th Battalion during the Great War in the Gallipoli theatre of War from 5 May 1915. He was killed in action on 7 August 1915; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey.