Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Lieutenant J. Barton, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, who was wounded on 17 April 1916 in Rouen
1914-15 Star (R-7098 Pte. J. Barton. K.R. Rif: C.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. J. Barton.) nearly extremely fine

Three: Private G. S. Taylor, King’s Royal Rifle Corps
1914-15 Star (12173 Pte. G. S. Taylor. K.R. Rif: C.); British War and Victory Medals (12173 Pte. G. S. Taylor. K.R. Rif. C.) nearly extremely fine (6) £80-£100

John Barton was born in Prescot on 8 April 1895 and attested for the King’s Royal Rifle Corps on 14 November 1914. Posted to the 8th Battalion on 26 November 1914, he was promoted Lance Corporal on 9 August 1915, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 18 May 1915. Promoted Corporal on 25 March 1916, he was wounded in action on 17 April 1916 by gunshot to the thigh in Rouen, France. Upon recovery he transferred to 1 Company, 5th Battalion, K.R.R.C. as a Lance Sergeant on 7 July 1916, and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the same Battalion in the King’s Royal Rifle Corps on 27 March 1917. He was discharged on 4 February 1920, his last unit being the 18th (Arts and Crafts) Battalion, K.R.R.C.. His address was given as St. Philips Road, Garton, Manchester.

Gilbert S. Taylor attested for the King’s Royal Rifle Corps and served with them 3rd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 8 June 1915.