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Auction: 23112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 241

British War Medal 1914-20 (6) (3188 Pte. R. W. Varder. North'n R.), (30959 Pte. E. F. Pratt. North'n. R.), (5478 Pte. H. Belton. Linc. R.), (14910 Pte. G. Bradfield. Norf. R.), (29818 Pte. J. Ashton. York. R.), (202935 Pte. P. Bemrose. Linc. R.), overall very fine

Robert William Varderwas given the new service number 13188 prior to demobilisation. Returning to Britian he died at home while still in service on 19 January 1919.

Ernest Fredd Pratt was born at Doncaster, Yorkshire and enlisted at Peterborough with the Northamptonshire Regiment. Posted to France with the 6th Battalion he was killed in action on 6 June 1917.

Herbert Belton was born at Docking, Norfolk and enlisted at Holbeach with the Lincolnshire Regiment. Posted to the 6th Battalion he was died of wounds on 10 June 1917.

George Bradfield was born at St. John's Sepulchre, Norwich, Norfolk and enlisted there with the Norfolk Regiment. He entered the war with the 9th Battalion and was killed in action on 22 November 1917.

John Ashton enlisted with the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment with the service number 32179. Transferring to the 13 Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment he was killed in action with them on 22 March 1918.

Percy Bemrose was born at Wainfleet, Lincoln and enlisted there with the Lincolnshire Regiment, entering the war with them but later transferring to the 1st Royal Dublin Fusiliers. He was killed in action with this unit on 3 April 1918.

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