Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Private W. Eilbeck, London Regiment, late Durham Light Infantry

1914-15 Star (3394 Pte., Durh. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (3394 Pte., Durh. L.I.), together with related Memorial Plaque (William Eilbeck), and a contemporary portrait photograph, glue stains to reverses of all pieces, otherwise extremely fine (4) £150-200

William Eilbeck, who originally enlisted in Stockton-on-Tees in the 5th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, died of wounds on 14 June 1918, while serving in the 1/5th Battalion, London Regiment. The son of John and Elizabeth Eilbeck of Easington Colliery, Durham, he was 21 years of age and is buried in the Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France.