British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Corporal W. J. Hunt, Royal Scots

1914-15 Star (23158 Pte. W. J. Hunt, R. Scots); British War and Victory Medals (23158 Cpl. W. J. Hunt, R. Scots), very fine or better (3) £40-60

William J. Hunt first entered the French theatre of war as a Private in the 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots, in early October 1915 and later gained advancement to Corporal. His Battalion saw action on the Somme in 1916, twice going into action in July of that year in attacks in the Longueval and Guillemont sectors, and afterwards in the Arras offensive of 1917.