Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Corporal J. F. Batterson, Hampshire Regiment
1914-15 Star (6658 Cpl., Hamps. R.); British War and Victory Medals (6658 Cpl., Hamps. R.)

1914 Star (3-3287 Pte. W. Piper, 1/Hamps. R.); 1914-15 Star (13833 Pte. W. Taylor, Hamps. R.) this a later issue, about very fine and better (5) £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Hampshire Regiment.

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Private William Piper, 1st Battalion Hampshire Regiment entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 12 November 1914. Serving with the 2nd Battalion in Gallipoli, he was killed in action, 30 June 1915, aged 21 years. His name is commemorated on the Helles Memorial. He was the son of George Piper of Middle Brook Street, Winchester. With copied casualty details and m.i.c.

Corporal John F. Batterson, Hampshire Regiment, entered the Balkan theatre of war on 15 June 1915. He was later discharged. With copied m.i.c.