Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. To coincide with the OMRS Convention

Four: Serjeant W. D. Villa, Royal Artillery

1914 Star, with clasp (35384 Bmbr., R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oakleaf (35384 Sjt., R.A.); Russia, St. George Cross for Bravery, 4th Class (552242), silver, mounted for display, good very fine (4) £280-320

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late A. A. Mount.

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St. George Cross for Bravery London Gazette 25 August 1915.

William Dennis Villa was born in and enlisted at Shoeburyness, Essex. Serving as a Serjeant with the Royal Artillery, he was killed in action, France / Flanders, 3 March 1917, aged 23 years. He was buried in Courcelette British Cemetery, Somme, France. In a transcribed obituary it is stated he was mentioned in despatches three times.