Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Sapper W. Thomas, Royal Engineers, who was killed in action, 20 September 1917

Military Medal, G.V.R. (6645 Sapr., 2/1 W. Lanc. F. Coy. R.E.-T.F.) nearly extremely fine £260-300

M.M. London Gazette 12 March 1917.

Walter Herbert Thomas was born in Prescot, Lancashire and enlisted at St. Helens. Whilst serving with the 2/1 West Lancashire Field Company R.E. he was awarded the M.M. for bravery in the field. Serving with the 422nd Field Company R.E., he was killed in action on 20 September 1917, aged 22 years. He was buried in the New Irish Farm Cemetery, Ieper, West Vlaanderen, Belgium. He was the son of Herbert and Louisa Thomas of 130 Oxford Street, St. Helens. In addition to the M.M., he was entitled to the British War, Territorial Force War and Victory Medals. Sold with some copied details.