Auction Catalogue

7 November 2024

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 259

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To be sold on: 7 November 2024

Hammer Price:
£190

Three: Private J. Charlesworth, Cheshire Regiment
1914-15 Star (25693 Pte. J. Charlesworth. Ches. R.); British War and Victory Medals (25693 Pte. J. Charlesworth. Ches. R.) edge digs, contact marks, nearly very fine

Three: Private H. Flood, Cheshire Regiment
1914-15 Star (25755 Pte. H. Flood. Ches: R.); British War and Victory Medals (25755 Pte. H. Flood. Ches: R.), sold with fragile original certificate of war employment, some contact marks, edge bruise to BWM, otherwise very fine

Three: Private G. Worthington, Cheshire Regiment
1914-15 Star (25669 Pte. G. Worthington, Ches. R.); British War and Victory Medals (25669 Pte. G. Worthington, Ches. R.) contact marks, nearly very fine (9) £100-£140

James Charlesworth attested into the Cheshire Regiment for service during the Great War on 23 March 1915 and served in the Balkans from 7 July 1915. He was buried in a collapse at Gallipoli in September 1915 and suffered a back injury. Later transferring to the Royal Welch Fusiliers, he was discharged on 21 February 1918 and awarded a Silver War Badge, No. 350555.

Henry Flood attested into the Cheshire Regiment for service during the Great War on 29 March 1915 and served on the Western Front with the 3rd Battalion from 1 July 1915. Completing a 1st Class Signaller’s course, he was discharged on 28 January 1919. Sold with his original Cheshire Regiment Old Comrades Association member’s card.

George Worthington attested into the Cheshire Regiment for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front from 26 September 1915. He saw later service with the Royal Flying Corps and the Labour Corps.