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Auction: 22103 - Orders, Decorations and Medals VII - e-Auction
Lot: 273

Victory Medal 1914-1919 (4) (200861 Pte. J. Ormston. North'd Fus.; 78543 Pte. A. Hutchinson. W. York. R.; 12396 Pte. H. Oldham Y. & L. R.; 24689 Pte. F. Office. K.O.Y.L.I.), contact marks, edge bruising and polishing, overall very fine (4)

John Ormston was born in 1881 and lived in Morpeth prior to enlisting. Entering the war in France on 7 May 1915 he served until 5 March 1919.

Alfred Hutchinson was born in 1900 and served with the 11th Battalion. He was demobilised on 31 May 1920 and returned to live at 5 Exmouth Place, Cliffe Road, Bradford, Yorkshire.

Harry Oldham was born in 1886 and enlisted with the 9th Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry on 30 August 1914 at Sheffield. Entering the war in France on 27 August 1915 serving here for the bulk of the war Ormston was later posted with his unit to Italy on 20 February 1918. Demobilised on 20 March 1919.

Frank Office was born in 1894. He served with 'B' Company, 1st Battalion, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry for the bulk of the war, being admitted to the 28th General Hospital on 5 July 1918 with Malaria. Later transferring to the 7th (Service) Battalion, South Wales Borderers.

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