Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Serjeant W. S. Austin, 11th Hussars

1914 Star, with clasp (5602 Sjt., 1/Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (5602 Sjt., 11-Hrs.) nearly extremely fine (3) £180-220

William S. Austin was promoted Corporal in April 1909, Lance-Serjeant in May 1910 and Serjeant in April 1912. He went to France as the N.C.O. in charge of Transport Drivers on 15 August 1914. Went missing on 22 August 1914 but rejoined the regiment on 26 September. For his wartime services he was later mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 15 May 1917) - one of only 20 members of the regiment to be mentioned. Serjeant Austin died of a heart attack during sports on board H.M.T. Braemar en-route to India, 12 November 1921 and was buried at sea.

With original (damaged) medal card boxes of issue, with associated slip and with riband bar. Also with copied gazette extract, m.i.c., and extracts from the regimental journal - includes obituary and a copied group photograph in which the recipient is identified.

Star named to ‘11/Hrs.’