Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Corporal J.W. Scarff, 6th battalion, West Riding Regiment, who was killed in action 1918

MILITARY MEDAL, G.V.R. (267892 L. Cpl., 1/6 W. Rid. R.); 1914-15 STAR (2241 Pte., W. Rid. R.); BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (Cpl.) together with a Great War pair awarded to 89871 Private C. Scarff, R.A.M.C., believed to be a brother, good very fine (6)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment from the Collection of Mr Donald Hall.

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M.M., London Gazette, 21 October, 1918.

James William Scarff was born and enlisted at Halifax. He served in 'A' Company and was killed in action on 11 October 1918, aged 22 years. He is buried in the Wellington Cemetery, Rieux-En-Cambresis.