Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Lance-Corporal W. C. Kimber, 2nd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment, killed in action, France/Flanders, 12 March 1915

1914 Star (8997 L. Cpl., 1/Wilts. R.); British War and Victory Medals (8997 Pte., Wilts. R.); Memorial Plaque (William Charles Kimber) extremely fine (4) £280-320

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

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William Charles Kimber was born in Grafton, Marlborough, Wiltshire, lived in Marlborough and enlisted at Devizes. As a Lance-Corporal in the 1st Battalion Wiltshire Regiment, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 14 August 1914. As a Private in the 2nd Battalion he was killed in action, France/Flanders on 12 March 1915. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial. With copied m.i.c. and casualty details.