Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private J. Smith, 1st Battalion Wiltshire Regiment, killed in action, France/Flanders, 28 October 1914

1914 Star (6456 Pte., 1/Wilts. R.); British War and Victory Medals (6456 Pte., Wilts. R.); Memorial Plaque (Joseph Smith) nearly 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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Joseph Smith was born, lived and enlisted at Collingbourne Kingston, Wiltshire. Serving with the 1st Battalion Wiltshire Regiment, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 28 October 1914, aged 31 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial. His name is also commemorated on the Collingbourne Kingston Village War Memorial, School War Memorial and Church War Memorial. He was the son of Mrs Ann Choules, of Aughton, Collingbourne Kingston. With copied casualty details.