Four: Sergeant J. G. Lloyd, South Wales Borderers, who was wounded on the Western Front in 1914

1914 Star, with copy clasp (7373 L. Cpl. J. G. Lloyd. S. Wales Bord.); British War and Victory Medals (7373 Sjt. J. G. Lloyd. S. Wales Bord.); together with a Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘129882’, very fine (4) £140-£180

Joseph Gwelym Lloyd was born in Denbigh on 12 June 1884. He attested for the South Wales Borderers on 12 August 1902 and was discharged after 3 years’ service on 11 August 1905. Recalled to service during the Great War, he was wounded at the battle of Aisne and returned home to recuperate. Once home, a most interesting and graphic article about his War experiences was published in a local newspaper on 24 October 1914. This details his service from landing in France on 13 August 1914; heading towards Mons, German dead and bayonet charges; a bullet removing a small part of his ear; German attacks; a bullet going through the peak of his cap and shrapnel hitting his arm; losses; being sent home &c. He was finally discharged on 20 April 1918, no longer being physically fit for War service, and was awarded a Silver War Badge.

Sold with original parchment certificates of service and the above original newspaper cutting.