Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private P. Hopwood, Royal Welsh Fusiliers

1914 Star (7287 Pte. P. Hopwood. 2/R.W. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (7287 Pte. P. Hopwood. R.W. Fus.) very fine (3) £70-£90

Philip Hopwood, a policeman, was born in New Ferry, Cheshire, in 1882, and served in France with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers from 11 August 1914. Discharged upon termination of the period of his engagement 27 November 1915, his Army Service Record notes his military character as very good, adding; ‘sober, honest hardworking man.’