Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family group:

Three: Private J. Wiggett, 1/4th Battalion Cheshire Regiment, killed in action, Gallipoli, 26 November 1915

1914-15 Star (1727 Pte., Ches. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1727 Pte., Ches. R.)

Pair: Private G. Wiggett, Army Service Corps

British War and Victory Medals (DM2-129763 Pte., A.S.C.) first group nearly extremely fine; second pair nearly very fine (5) £140-180

John Wiggett was born in and enlisted at Birkenhead. Serving in the 1/4th Battalion Cheshire Regiment, he entered the Egypt theatre of war on 4 August 1915. He was killed in action in Gallipoli on 26 November 1915 and was buried in the Lala Baba Cemetery. He was the son of Mr G. C. Wiggett, of Brook Farm, South Lopham, Diss, Norfolk and brother of Private George Wiggett, A.S.C. With copied research.