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Auction: 25002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 109

Three: Warrant Officer Class 1 (Regimental Sergeant-Major) J. A. Williams, Shropshire Light Infantry, who was wounded and 'mentioned' during the Great War

British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (13770 W.O.Cl.1. J. A. Williams. Shrops. L.I.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (2098 C. Sjt: J. A. Williams. Shrops: L.I.), good very fine (3)

Provenance:
Purchased July 1985.

James Alfred Williams was discharged for the first time at Lichfield in October 1907, at that point with some 21 years' service to his name. With the outbreak of the Great War, he returned to the fold and served at home from September 1914. Proceeding to France in July 1915 (1914-15 Star), he was wounded in action on 21 February 1916 and earned a 'mention' (London Gazette 7 November 1917, refers) for his troubles with the 6th Battalion. Williams was released in May 1917 and returned home to his wife who lived at 17 & 19 Bridge Street, Leominster.

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Estimate
£100 to £140

Starting price
£80