Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Victory Medal 1914-19 (8) (21987 Pte. E. Buss. C. Gds.; 15722 Pte. J. D. Preston. R. Scots; 75686 Pte. M. Close. L’pool R.; 75722 Pte. E. C. Morris. L’pool R.; 24628 Pte. H. J. Green. Essex R.; 37224 Pte. G. Stanyard. Essex R.; 41858 Pte. A. Child. York & Lanc. R.; 8-18734 Pte. W. King. Camerons.) generally very fine and better (8) £80-£100

Edward Buss, a native of West Peckham, attested for the Coldstream Guards on 1 June 1916, and was wounded by gunshot to the left hand on 17 October 1918 whilst serving with the 1st Battalion on the Western Front. He transferred to the Reserve on 20 February 1919.

John Dickson Preston was born in Dalry, Midlothian, ands attested there for the Royal Scots. He served with the 13th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 9 July 1915, and was killed in action on 23 April 1917. He is buried in Feuchy Chapel British Cemetery, Wancourt, France.

Henry James Green served with the 9th Battalion, Essex Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front, and was wounded in action in 1916.

George Stanyard served in the Transport Section, 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front.

Arthur Child served initially with the 14th (2nd Barnsley Pals) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front; he subsequently transferred to the Middlesex Regiment and was wounded with them in 1917 and additionally reported missing in 1918.



William King was born in Edinburgh and attested there for the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders. He served with the 5th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 1 October 1915, and was killed in action on 18 July 1916. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.