Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Corporal W. Gillin, 6th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers

Military Medal, G.V.R. (2199 Cpl., 6/North’d. Fus.-T.F.); 1914-15 Star (6-2199 Cpl., North’d. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (6-2199 Sjt., North’d. Fus.) good very fine (4) £350-400

M.M. London Gazette 3 June 1916.

William Gillin enlisted on 18 August 1914. Serving with the Northumberland Fusiliers he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 20 April 1915. Awarded the M.M. when serving with the 6th Battalion. Discharged due to wounds on 26 October 1917. Awarded the Silver War Badge (not in lot). With a group photograph postcard, copied m.i.c. and gazette and roll extracts.