Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Corporal H. J. Mortlock, 12th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, who died of wounds, France/Flanders, 6 July 1916

1914-15 Star (5248 Cpl., North’d. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (5249 Cpl., North’d. Fus.) nearly extremely fine (3) £80-100

Henry James Mortlock was born in and enlisted at Middlesborough. He entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 9 September 1915. Serving as a Corporal in the 12th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, he died of wounds on 6 July 1916, aged 24 years - wounds probably received during the early days of the battle of the Somme. He was buried in the Daours Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France. He was the son of Thomas and Mary Ann Mortlock of 75 Surrey Street, South Bank, Yorkshire. With Northumberland Fusiliers cap badge and copied research.