Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The 1914-15 Star awarded to Sergeant A. Sutcliffe, Lancashire Fusiliers, who was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916

1914-15 Star (10279 Sjt A. Sutcliffe. Lan: Fus:) nearly very fine £80-£120

Arthur Sutcliffe was born in West Gorton, Lancashire and attested for the Lancashire Fusiliers at Salford. He was serving with the 15th Battalion on the Western Front when he was killed in action during the attack on Thiepval on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916. He is buried at Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, France.