Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private W. White, York and Lancaster Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 18 December 1916
1914-15 Star (17427 Pte. W. White. York: & Lanc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (17427 Pte. W. White. Y. & L.R.) minor edge bruise, very fine

Pair: A. E. Knapman, Mercantile Marine
British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals (Albert E. Knapman.) good very fine

Pair: Sergeant E. Foster, Manchester Regiment
British War and Victory Medals (277738 Sjt. E. Foster. Manch. R.) good very fine (7) £70-£90

W. White was born in Swinton, Yorkshire, and attested for the York and Lancaster Regiment at Mexborough. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War in the Egyptian Theatre of War from 13 September 1915, and was killed in action on the Western Front on 18 December 1916. He is buried in Brown’s Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France.