ECL-O.176-2025
Parts
Object number
ECL-O.176-2025
Object type
Identification
Title
WW1 dog tags of Allen Bratton
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Two dog tags on cord
Comments
Captain Allan Bratton served with both the 1st and 1/4th Battalions of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment during WW1. He was awarded the MC in December 1917 at Passchendaele, a DSO at Givenchy in May 1918, and was also Mentioned in Despatches.
Other number
2020/13
Description
Content (description)
Two round-shaped dog tags on original cord with inscription 'Capt. A.B. Bratton, C.E., L.N.L.'
Content (event)
war: World War, 1914-1918
Dimensions
diameter (actual size): 35mm
Dimension note
Size of the smaller dog tag
Material
paper
Production
Date
1914-1918
Note
Produced in England?
History and association
Associated person
Object history note
Belonged to donor's father, Allen Bratton, DSO, MC, of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, in WW1
Previous ownership
