Orders, Decorations and Medals

1914-15 Star (4) (24247 Dvr. A. E. Allcroft, R.F.A.; 7176 Spr. S. Bruckshaw, R.E.; 2030 Pte. R. Evans, Notts. & Derby. R.; C-549 Pte. W. Clegg, K.R. Rif. C.); British War Medal 1914-20 (3) (Gnr. R. Jones, R.I.M.; F. 35709 W. T. Walker, O.S. 3, R.N.A.S.; 10067 Pte. S. Tootil, Nairobi D.F.) this last with several edge bruises, otherwise generally very fine (7) £80-100

Sameul Bruckshaw, a member of No. 2 (Royal Angelsey) Siege Company, R.E., died of wounds back in the U.K. on 4 June 1915, aged 23 years and is buried in St. Chad’s Churchyard, Romiley.

Richard Evans, a member of the 1/6th Battalion, Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment, died of wounds on 4 July 1915 and is buried in Bedford House Cemetery, Belgium.