WW1 VICTORY MEDAL, 2nd BORDER REGIMENT, DIED OF WOUNDS F&F CHRISTMAS DAY 25-12-1914, FROM COCKERMOUTH

WW1 Victory MedalTo- 3844.SJT.J.CONWAY.BORD.RJohn Conway first landed in France 26-11-1914 serving with the 1st battalion of the Border Regiment. He sadly died of wounds on Christmas day 25-12-1914. He was born in Cockermouth & enlisted in Selby. Whilst living in Brackenber. He is buried in Exeter higher cemetery and was a 36 year old Boer war veteran.GVF or better & complete with details from both SDGW & the CWGC