Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private V. Wakeling, 11th Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment, killed in action, “First Day of the Somme”, 1 July 1916

1914-15 Star (17724 Pte, Notts. & Derby. R.); British War and Victory Medals (17724 Pte., Notts. & Derby. R.) good very fine (3) £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine Collection of Medals to the Sherwood Foresters.

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Victor Wakeling was born in Shoreditch, London, lived in Hoxton and enlisted at Nottingham. Serving with the 11th Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment, he was killed in action on 1 July 1916 - the first day of the battle of the Somme. Aged 19 years at the time of his death; he was the son of W. H. and Louisa Wakeling, of 23 Hoxton Square, Shoreditch, London. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. With copied casualty details.