The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

British War Medal 1914-20 (6) (Capt. G. B. Messenger; GS-16396 Pte. H. Wilde; 13255 Pte. J. Craig, Welsh R.; 26694 Pte. T. Roberts, S. Lan. R.; 402589 Spr. G. Fowler, R.E.; 24945 Pte. J. M. N. Will, Gordons) last lacking suspension, very fine and better (6) £70-90

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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Lieutenant George Boddy Messenger, Royal Army Medical Corps, entered the Italian theatre of war on 1 May 1918. With copied m.i.c.

Private Hubert Wilde, 2nd battalion Royal Fusiliers, entered the Balkan theatre of war on 25 August 1915. With copied m.i.c.

Private James Craig, Welsh Regiment, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 18 January 1915 and died on 1 December 1918. Entitled to 1914-15 Star. With copied m.i.c.

Private Thomas Roberts, South Lancashire Regiment, later served with the Lincolnshire Regiment and Somerset Light Infantry. With copied m.i.c.

Private George Fowler, Royal Engineers, was awarded the Silver War Badge. With copied m.i.c.

Private John Will, Gordon Highlanders, later served in the Corps of Hussars. With copied m.i.c.