1914-15 STAR (4) (1362 Pte. M. Cawthorn, W. York. R.; 3407 Pte. F. Fenton, W. York. R.; 3-9338 Pte. G. Rowe, W. York. R.; 1729 Pte. G. Schofield, W. York. R.), good very fine

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1914-15 STAR (4) (1362 Pte. M. Cawthorn, W. York. R.; 3407 Pte. F. Fenton, W. York. R.; 3-9338 Pte. G. Rowe, W. York. R.; 1729 Pte. G. Schofield, W. York. R.), good very fine

VICTORY MEDAL 1914-19 (2) (21501 Pte. W.J. Davey, W. York. R.;62500 Cpl. F.G. Potter, W. York. R.), very fine and better (6)

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Lot Essay

Private George Schofield, who was from Burman Lofts, Yorkshire, was killed in action on the Somme on 2.7.1916, while serving with the 1/7th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment.

Private Walter James Davey, who was from New Market, West Suffolk, was killed in action, France and Flanders, on 24.12.1915, while serving with the 12th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment.

Private Fred George Potter, who was from Islington, London, died of wounds, France and Flanders, on 1.11.1918, while serving with the 1/5th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment.