WW1 FAMILY GROUP, 1914-15 TRIO, OFFICER 1/6th W.YORK.R, K.I.A F&F 15-7-1916 & WW1 PAIR, MSM & M.I.D, R.A.S.C, TWO BROTHERS FROM RAWDON, LEEDS

A very nice family group to two brothers from Rawdon near Leeds
1) 1914-15 Trio
To- 2547.PTE.C.HARPER.W.YORK.R (Star)
& 2-LIEUT.C.R.HARPER (WW1 Pair)
Clarence Ruel Harper first landed in France 15-4-15 serving with the 6th battalion of the West Yorkshire Regiment. He was commissioned in to his own battalion 11-10-1915 & was sadly killed in action in France & Flander...  read more

Code: 56835

WW1 1914-15 TRIO & MEMORIAL PLAQUE, 1/5th MANCHESTER REGIMENT, K.I.A GALLIPOLI 6-8-1915 FROM LEIGH

WW1 1914-15 Trio & Memorial Plaque
To- 1687.PTE.I.WORTHINGTON.MANCH.R
Isaac Worthington was both born & enlisted in Leigh, Lancashire. He first landed overseas in theatre of war 2B Gallipoli / the Balkans 6-5-1915. He was sadly killed in action on Gallipoli 6-8-1915 serving with the 1/5th battalion & having no known grave he is commemorated on the Helles Memorial. The CWGC state t...  read more

Code: 56826

WW1 1914 STAR TRIO & MEMORIAL PLAQUE, 5th BORDER REGIMENT, DIED OF WOUNDS F&F 28-5-1915, FROM WORKINGTON

1914 Star trio & Memorial plaque
To- 963.CPL.W.PURDHAM.5/BORD.R
Walter Purdham was both born & enlisted in Workington & first landed in France 26-10-1914 serving with the 5th battalion of the Border Regiment. He sadly died of wounds in France & Flanders 28-5-1915 & is buried in Boulogne eastern cemetery. He is recorded by the CWGC as the late 23 year old son of Walter Purdham of 1...  read more

Code: 56832

WW1 1914-15 TRIO, 14th AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY, WOUNDED FEBRUARY 1917 & K.I.A F&F 26-9-1917, JACKAS BATTALION

WW1 1914-15 Trio
To- 2551.W.O.CL.2.A.J.K.AYRE.14/BN.A.I.F (star)
& 2551.A-WO.CL.11.A.J.K.AYRE.14-BN.A.I.F (pair)
Alexander John Kennedy Ayre served in the Dardanelles with the 14th battalion of the Australian Imperial Forces & in January 1916 proceeded to France with the battalion. He was wounded in France in February 1917 & was sadly killed in action in France & Flanders 2...  read more

Code: 56849

WW1 PAIR, 12/13th NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS, K.I.A F&F 8-9-1918 FROM KELSO

WW1 Pair
To- 4882.PTE.J.GILROY.NORTH'D.FUS
James Gilroy was born in Maxdon, Kelso, Roxburghshire & enlisted in to the 12/13th service battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers at Newcastle on Tyne. He was killed in action in France & Flanders 8-9-1918. He is buried in Epehy wood farm cemetery in France & was originally buried in battlefield cemetery where he fell.
NEF & Com...  read more

Code: 56833

WW1 1914 MONS STAR TRIO, 1st ROYAL LANCASTER REGIMENT, KILLED IN ACTION F&F 13-10-1914, FROM GATESHEAD

WW1 1914 Star trio
To- 1590.PTE.P.WILLIS.R.LANC.R
Peter Willis was both born & enlisted in Gateshead, County Durham & first landed overseas 12-9-1914 serving with the 1st battalion of the Royal Lancaster Regiment. He was sadly killed in action in France & Flanders 13-10-1914 just one month after arriving overseas. He was 22 years of age at the time of his death & having no known g...  read more

Code: 56805

WW1 PAIR, R.SCOTS.FUSILIERS, DIED IN GARTLOCH ASYLUM GLASGOW 3-5-1920, SERVING WITH THE R.A.S.C, BURIED IN GLASGOW

WW1 Pair
To- 6208.PTE.R.HANDYSIDE.R.S.FUS
Robert Handyside first served overseas with the Royal Scots Fusiliers & went on to transfer to the Labour Corps with service number 38031. He finished his war serving with the R.A.S.C with service number T-423475 & sadly died in service 3-5-1920. He is buried under a CWGC headstone in Glasgow Lambhill cemetery. The CWGC state he was 32 ye...  read more

Code: 56803

WW1 PAIR, 9th HIGHLAND.L.I, K.I.A F&F 25-9-1915, FIRST DAY OF LOOS, GLASGOW HIGHLANDERS,FROM GLASGOW

WW1 Pair
To- 3358.PTE.S.BEATTIE.H.L.I
Samuel Beattie enlisted in Glasgow & first landed in France 5-11-1914 serving with the 9th battalion of the Highland Light Infantry (Glasgow Highlanders). He was sadly killed in action in France & Flanders 25-9-1915 on the first day of the battle of Loos & is buried in Guards cemetery at Windy Corner Cuinchy
Sadly the recipients 1914 st...  read more

Code: 56802

WW1 1914-15 TRIO, 2nd ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS, KILLED IN ACTION ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE BATTLE OF LOOS 25-9-1915 FROM GREENOCK

WW1 1914-15 Trio
To- 4-9006.PTE.W.KELLY.A&S.HIGHRS
William Kelly was both born & lived in Greenock, Renfrewshire & enlisted in Polomont, Stirling. He first landed in France 24-1-1915 serving with the 2nd battalion of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. He was killed in action at the battle of Loos 25-9-1915 & is buried in Cambrin churchyard extension cemetery.
GVF or bette...  read more

Code: 56784

WW1 1914-15 TRIO, 11th ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS, KILLED IN ACTION AT LOOS 27-9-1915 FROM NORTH BERWICK

WW1 1914-15 Trio
To- S-3650.PTE.R.GOW.A&S.HIGHRS
Roy Gow was born at Gullane, Haddingtons & enlisted in North Berwick. He first landed in France 9-7-1915 serving with the 11th service battalion of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. He was killed in action in France & Flanders 27-9-1915 during the battle of Loos & sadly having no known grave he is commemorated on the Loos memoria...  read more

Code: 56785