WW1 FAMILY / CASUALTY GROUP TO THREE BROTHERS FROM EDINBURGH, 2nd H.L.I, 8th SEAFORTH HIGHRS & R.F.A

A superb family group to the three Yortson brothers from Edinburgh.
1) 1914-15 Trio & memorial plaque
To- 21361.PTE.A.YORSTON.HIGH.L.I
Andrew Yorston first landed in France 2-10-1915 serving with the 2nd Highland Light Infantry. He was sadly killed in action in France & Flanders 14-11-1916. He was 24 years of age at the time of his death & having no known grave he is commem...  read more

Code: 57565

WW1 PAIR & EVII T.F.E.M, 7th MANCHESTER REGT & 8th R.LANCASTER.REGT, K.I.A F&F 12-5-1917 FROM CHORLTON-CUM-HARDY

WW1 Pair & EVII Territorial Force Efficiency Medal
To- 25645.SGT.H.LINGARD.R.LANC.R (Pair)
& 445.CPL.H.LINGARD.7/MANCH.R (T.F.E.M)
The recipient was a resident of Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester & was a long serving member of the 7th Manchester Regiment. He originally enlisted in to the 16th service battalion of the Manchester Regiment 2-9-1914 but never served overseas with...  read more

Code: 57583

WW1 1914-15 TRIO & MEMORIAL PLAQUE, OFFICER 8th WORCESTER REGT, K.I.A F&F 9-10-1917, A JEWISH RECIPIENT FROM LONDON

WW1 1914-15 Trio & bronze memorial plaque
To- 2-LIEUT.H.S.BENJAMIN.WORC.R (Star)
& CAPT.H.S.BENJAMIN (Pair)
Herbert Seymour Benjamin was a Jewish recipient from London & is listed in the British Jewery book of honour. He was educated at Clifton college & first landed overseas in 1915 serving with the 1/8th battalion of the Worcestershire Regiment. He was sadly killed in act...  read more

Code: 57581

MINT BOXED WW1 PAIR & MEMORIAL PLAQUE, OFFICER 383rd SEIGE BTY R.G.A, DIED EGYPT 16-4-1918

Mint boxed WW1 pair & Memorial Plaque
To- 2-LIEUT.E.PUTNAM
Edmund Putnam from Finchley, London was born 1882 & had seen prior service with the 3rd Middlesex volunteer artillery. He initially landed in Egypt as Gunner with the R.G.A & went on to be commissioned in to the R.G.A in January 1917. He died in Egypt 16-4-1918 serving with the 383rd Siege battery of the R.G.A & is buried ...  read more

Code: 57572

WW1 PAIR, 8th ROYAL SCOTS, D.O.W AT HOME 2-12-1916, FROM DIRLETON

WW1 Pair
To- 1920.PTE.C.SMITH.R.SCOTS
Charles Smith was both born & lived in Dirleton, East Lothian & enlisted in North Berwick. He died of wounds at home 2-12-1916 whilst serving with the 8th battalion of the Royal Scots. He was 38 years of age at the time of his death & is buried in Dirleton parish churchyard. The CWGC state that he was late son of Charles Smith of Dirleton.
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Code: 57557

WW1 PAIR, 7th SCOTTISH RIFLES / CAMERONIANS, K.I.A F&F-23-9-1918

WW1 Pair
To- 33647.PTE.A.F.LEIPER.
Arthur Ferguson Leiper was killed in action in France & Flanders 23-9-1918 serving with the 7th service battalion of the Scottish Rifles. He was born in Govan & enlisted in Glasgow. He was 25 years of age at the time of his death & is buried in Moeuvres British cemetery in France. The CWGC state that he was the late son of Mr & Mrs Robert Leiper ...  read more

Code: 57588