Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private E. Holtham, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
1914-15 Star (15021 Pte. E. Holtham. Notts. & Derby: R.); British War and Victory Medals (15021 Pte. E. Holtham. Notts. & Derby. R.) good very fine

Three: Sergeant T. Smith, Durham Light Infantry, who was captured and taken Prisoner of War on the Western Front in April 1918
1914-15 Star (2884 Cpl. T. Smith. Durh: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (8-2884 Sjt. T. Smith. Durh. L.I.) very fine (6) £120-£160

Eric Holtham, an engineer work examiner, was born on 28 December 1893 and served in France with the 2nd Battalion, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment from 17 August 1915. Transferred to the 2/5th Battalion, he survived the campaign and was discharged to Army Reserve on 18 March 1919. He died in the Market Bosworth District of Leicestershire in 1965.

Thomas Smith, a resident of 18 Mary Street, West Stanley, attested for the Durham Light Infantry on 17 September 1914. Posted to the 8th Battalion, he served in France from 30 October 1915 and was advanced Sergeant 18 October 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. He was later captured and taken Prisoner of War during the German Spring Offensive on 13 April 1918, being repatriated at the cessation of hostilities.

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