Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.M. group of three awarded to Serjeant J. Blake, 15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, killed in action, France, 10 April 1917

Military Medal, G.V.R. (13688 Sjt., 15/Durh. L.I.); 1914-15 Star (13689 Pte., Durh. L.I.); British War Medal 1914-20 (13688 Sjt., Durh. L.I.); together with an erased Victory Medal 1914-19, some edge bruising, very fine (4) £320-360

M.M. London Gazette 18 June 1917.

Joseph Blake was born in West Stanley and enlisted at West Hartlepool. Serving in the 15th Battalion Durham Light Infantry and a recipient of the M.M., he was killed in action on 10 April 1917. He was buried in the Cojeul British Cemetery, St. Martin-sur-Cojeul. He was the stepson of John Edward Blake and son of Mary Hannah Blake, of Bearpark, Co. Durham.