G Ian Scholes, of Spencer Avenue, Morley, has one of the bronze memorial plaques, which were given to the families of combatants killed in the 1914-1918 war.

The plaque was sent to the parents of 78722 Private Harry Sharp, a Morley man who died aged 19, on April 14 1918 while serving with the 6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

Born in Morley, he has no grave but is listed on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium, and on the war memorial in Scatcherd Park, Morley.

Mr Scholes said: "I also have the medals awarded to him, including the British War Medal 1914-1920. The obverse has the uncrowned left-facing profile of King George V and on the reverse St George on horseback, trampling underfoot the eagle shield of Central Powers and a skull and cross-bones, the emblem of death."

Another item Mr Scholes has is Private Sharp's Victory Medal.

"This is commonly known as the Allied War Medal because the same basic design and ribbon were adopted by 13 other Allied nations," he said. The obverse has the standing figure of Victory holding a palm branch in her right hand and stretching out her left hand. The reverse shows a laurel wreath containing a four-line inscription – 'The Great War for Civilisation 1914-1919'."

Ted Balme, of Westerton Walk, also has one of the bronze plaques, which belonged to his grandfather, Edward Balme, who was killed in action in 1915 when he was in his 30s. One medal is from 1915, awarded to Edward after his death in Salonika, Greece.

Sapper Edward Balme of the 2005 Royal Engineers, Northumberland Division, lived in South Shields. After the war, Edward's widow moved the family to Leeds.

The plaques, along with a commemorative scroll and a personal letter from King George V, were sent after the war to the next of kin of personnel who lost their lives.

Mr Balme said: "I am very proud of it.

"I feel very honoured to have something like that."