Auction Catalogue

11 June 1996

Starting at 11:30 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Westbury Hotel  37 Conduit Street  London  W1S 2YF

Lot

№ 433

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11 June 1996

Estimate: £200–£240

A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Corporal J. W. Scarff, West Riding Regiment, killed in action, together with his brother’s Great War pair
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 (267892 Cpl., W. Rid. R.); together with: British War and Victory Medals (89871 Pte. C. Scarff, R.A.M.C.) good very fine (6)

James William Scarff, born and enlisted Halifax, was killed in action, 11 October, 1918. He is buried in the Wellington Cemetery, Rieux-en-Cambresis.