Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Victory Medal 1914-19 (21) (9006 Pte. A. Coleman, R. Lanc. R.; 7426 Pte. T. Ward, R. Lanc. R.; 12987 Pte. R. Brooks, E. Lan. R.; 18636 Pte. H. Cotter, E. Lan. R.; 38429 Pte. C. E. Ford, E. Lan. R.; 9201 Pte. A. Brooks, W. Rid. R.; 268271 Pte. J. Cregan, W. Rid. R.; 2384 Pte. H. Goddier, W. Rid. R.; 3508 Cpl. J. W. Lord, W. Rid. R.; 7-2398 Pte. J. Sheridan, W. Rid. R.; 1698 A. Cpl. H. Taylor, W. Rid. R.; 3411 Pte. F. Walton, W. Rid. R.; 28304 Pte. W. Jolley, K.O.Y.L.I.; 3605 Pte. T. Ashby, W. York. R.; 5246 Pte. F. Bolton, K.R. Rif. C.; Y-1822 Pte, G. Hanson, K.R. Rif. C.; 33605 Pte. P. A. Carson, Rif. Brig.; 76861 Gnr. H. Chadwick, R.A.; M-413029 Pte. J. W. Berry, A.S.C.; DM2-134857 Pte. L. Robinson, A.S.C.; SE-28006 Pte. F. Smith, A.V.C.), medal to ‘Ashby’ lacking suspension ring, fine and better (21) £100-140

Alexander Coleman was born in St. Mary’s, Oldham and enlisted at Manchester. Serving with the 1st Battalion Royal Lancaster Regiment, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 9 September 1914. He was buried in the Porte-de-Paris Cemetery, Cambai.

Robert Brooks was born in Ramsbottom, Lancashire and living in Bury, enlisted at Ramsbottom. Serving with the 1st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 18 October 1916. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.