Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Private S. Williams, 6th Battalion London Regiment, killed in action, battle of Loos, 25 September 1915

1914-15 Star (2538 Pte., 6-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2538 Pte., 6-Lond. R.) extremely fine (3) £120-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Small Collection of Medals to Casualties at the Battle of Loos.

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Sidney Williams lived in Poplar and enlisted in London. Serving in the 6th (City of London) Battalion London Regiment (Rifles), he entered Le Havre on 18 March 1915. He was killed in action on the first day of the battle of Loos, 25 September 1915, aged 22 years. He was buried in St. Mary’s A.D.S. Cemetery, Haisnes. Sidney Williams was the son of John Thomas and Matilda Williams, of 55 Dee Street, Poplar, London. With copied m.i.c. and casualty details.