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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 894

Pair: Private W. Hilliard, 1/6th Battalion, Essex Regiment, who was killed in action at the Third Battle of Gaza in November 1917

British War and Victory Medals (6343 Pte. W. Hilliard, Essex R.), edge bruise on the first, otherwise good very fine (2)

William Hilliard first entered a theatre of war in 1916, or after, and was killed in action at the Third Battle of Gaza on 31 October 1917. As the Battalion was not actively involved in offensive operations until the 2 November, this may be the only casualty that day for the 1/6th Essex Regiment.

Aged 20, he was the son of Ellen Hilliard of 2 Straight Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex and is buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery.


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Sold for
£70

Starting price
£40