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 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

WW1 1914-15 TRIO, 1/1st EAST RIDING FIELD COY, ROYAL ENGINEERS, D.O.W F&F 9-5-1916, FROM HULL

WW1 1914-15 Trio
To- 409.SPR.C.DARLING.R.E
Charles Darling was both born & enlisted in Hull & first landed in France 18-9-1915 serving with the 1/1st East Riding Field Company of the Royal Engineers. He died of wounds due to the effects of mustard gas poisoning 9-5-1916 age 23 & is buried in Bailleul communal cemetery extension at Nord & is recorded by the CWGC as the late son of ...  read more

Code: 57451

WW1 1914-15 TRIO, BORDER REGIMENT OFFICER FROM AMBLESIDE, K.I.A F&F 25-1-1915 ATTACHED TO 2ND WELSH REGIMENT

WW1 1914-15 Trio
To- 2-LIEUT.F.H.S.HAWKESWORTH.BORD.R
Francis Henry Stanley Hawkesworth was the 20 year old son of the reverend & Mrs. Hawkesworth of Ambleside. He attended St.Bedes school & Queen's college Oxford. He was commissioned in to the 3rd Border regiment but was attached to the 2nd battalion of the Welsh Regiment when he was killed in action in France & Flanders 25-1-191...  read more

Code: 57463

WW1 FAMILY GROUP TO BROTHERS, 2nd BRADFORD PALS, D.O.W F&F 30-6-1916 & W.RIDING.REGT, WOUNDED 1917

A very nice family group to two brothers from Bradford
1) 1914-15 Trio
To- 18-89.PTE.J.TATE.W.YORK.R
Joseph Tate was one of the first men to enlist in to the 18th service battalion of the West Yorkshire Regiment / 2nd Bradford Pals. He was both born & enlisted in Bradford & first landed in Egypt with the battalion 22-12-1915. He was one of a small party of men who were sent...  read more

Code: 57368

WW1 PAIR & PLAQUE WITH ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS / GRAVE PHOTOGRAPH, 9th R.FUSILIERS OFFICER, K.I.A F&F 5-4-1918

WW1 Pair & Memorial plaque with original documents
To- 2-LIEUT.F.MASTERTON.
Frank Masterton first landed in France as a WO.CL.2 with the Royal Fusiliers 15-3-1917 & went on to be commissioned in to his own unit in January of the following year. He was sadly killed in action in France & Flanders 5-4-1918 serving with the 9th battalion & is buried in Bouzincourt ridge cemetery. He w...  read more

Code: 57325

WW1 1914-15 TRIO, 2nd K.O.S.B, KILLED IN ACTION F&F 28-5-1916, FROM EDINBURGH

WW1 1914-15 Trio
To- 12146.PTE.A.McEWAN.K.O.S.B
Andrew McEwan was born in St Cuthberts, Midlothian & enlisted at Leith Fort, Midlothian. Whilst living in Edinburgh. He first landed in France 16-3-1915 serving with the 2nd battalion & was sadly killed in action in France & Flanders 28-5-1916. He is buried in Faubourg D'Amiens cemetery at Arras & was 27 years of age at the time of h...  read more

Code: 57344

WW1 PAIR, PILOT NO-4 SQN R.A.F, FROM SHIPLEY,KILLED IN ACTION F&F 9-11-1918

WW1 Pair
To- 2-LIEUT.A.V.HESLOP.R.A.F
Albert Victor Heslop was born 13-1-1900 & was a resident of Baildon, near Shipley, Bradford, Yorks.
He was commissioned in to the R.A.F on its formation in April 1918 & became a pilot with no-4 squadron. He was sadly killed in action in France 9-11-1918 just two days before the armistice & is buried in Y farm military cemetery at Bois-G...  read more

Code: 57275