Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A poignant family group to brothers James and Luke Wightman, Privates in the 11th (Service) Battalion (Lonsdale) Border Regiment - both killed in action on the first day of the battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916

Three: Private J. Wightman, Border Regiment
1914-15 Star (17365 Pte., Bord. R.); British War and Victory Medals (17365 Pte., Bord. R.); Memorial Plaque (James Wightman)

Three: Private L. Wightman, Border Regiment
1914-15 Star (19522 Pte., Bord. R.) some digs to back of star; British War and Victory Medals (19522 Pte., Bord. R.) nearly extremely fine except where stated (7) £800-900

James and Luke Wightman came from Abbey Town, near Silloth, Cumberland. Both serving in the 11th Battalion Border Regiment, they entered the France/Flanders theatre of war in late 1915. Serving together in “A” Company, 11th Battalion, Border Regiment, they were both killed in action on 1 July 1916 - the first day of the battle of the Somme. With neither having a known grave, their names are commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. James (aged 25) and Luke (aged 22) were the sons of Walter and Mary Ann Wightman, of Ward’s Terrace, Abbey Town, Cumberland.

With copied m.i.c. and casualty details.