Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Victory Medal 1914-19 (21) (8437 Pte. W. Bannister, Lan. Fus.; 8431 Pte. T. Boyes, Lan. Fus.; 5908 Pte. J. Butterworth, Lan. Fus.; 18456 Pte. J. A. Cumming, Lan. Fus.; 3933 Pte. J. Davonport, Lan. Fus.; 4685 Pte. J. Norcovic, Lan. Fus.; 30563 Pte. J. Plowright, Lan. Fus.; 7790 Pte. A. Price, Lan. Fus.; 8198 Pte. F. Taylor, Lan. Fus.; 307180 Pte. J. Turner, Lan. Fus.; 26683 Pte. F. Whitehead, Lan. Fus.; 45014 Pte. C. Blythe, L.N. Lan. R.; 6981 Pte. J. L. Catlow, L.N. Lan. R.; 7039 Pte. J. J. Kelly, L.N. Lan. R.; 19905 Pte. T. Roskell, L.N. Lan. R.; 4856 Pte. A. Deardon, S. Lan. R.; 701688 Gnr. T. Andrew, R.A.; 42572 Pte. A. Lees, R.A.M.C.; 124875 Pte. W. Walker, R.A.M.C.; T4-245955 Dvr. J. Allen, A.S.C.; DM2-223960 Pte. R. Holt, A.S.C.) fine and better (21) £100-140

William Bannister was born in Stockport, Cheshire and living in Oldham, enlisted at Bury, Lancashire. Serving with the 1st Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, he was killed in action, Gallipoli, on 4 June 1915. His name is commemorated on the Helles Memorial.

James Plowright was born in and enlisted at Oldham. Serving with the 2nd/5th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 31 July 1917, aged 19 years. Having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Plowright of 54 Brewerton Road, Oldham.

Thomas Roskell was born in and enlisted at Preston, Lancashire. Serving with the 6th Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, he was killed in action, Mesopotamia, on 9 April 1916, aged 32 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Basra Memorial. He was the son of Mrs Margaret Jane Roskell of 32 Alfred Street, North Road, Preston.