Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.M. awarded to Private W. Gill, 12th Battalion Durham Light Infantry, who died in Italy, 12 October 1918

Military Medal, G.V.R. (18219 Pte., 12/Durh. L.I.) nearly extremely fine £200-240

M.M. London Gazette 1 Septyember 1916.

William Gill was born in and enlisted at Stanley, Co. Durham. Serving with the Durham Light Infantry he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 25 August 1915. Awarded the M.M. whilst serving with the 12th Battalion. As a Corporal in the 12th battalion, attached to the 23rd Divisional Provost Marshal, he died in Italy on 12 October 1918, aged 31 years. He was buried in the Montecchio Precalcino Communal Cemetery Extension, Italy. With copied m.i.c. and casualty details.