Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Serjeant W. Greenstreet, 2nd Battalion Hampshire Regiment, killed in action, Gallipoli, 8 August 1915

1914-15 Star (6682 Sjt., Hamps. R.); British War and Victory Medals (6682 Sjt., Hamps. R.); South Africa Army Championship Rifle Meeting Prize Medal 1911 (2), 39mm., gold, inscribed, ‘L/c W. Greenstreet Champion’ and ‘Individual Championship Unknown Ranges’, with gold brooch bar; another, bronze, inscribed, ‘L/c W. Greenstreet’ and ‘Second Team in Judging Distance Championship’, good very fine (5) £240-280

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

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William Greenstreet was born in Buckland, Hampshire, lived in Landport, Hampshire and enlisted at Gosport. As a Sergeant in the 2nd Battalion Hampshire Regiment he was killed in action at Gallipoli on 8 May 1915. His name is commemorated on the Helles Memorial.