The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

Four: Private E. J. Williams, 18th Middlesex (Paddington) Rifle Volunteers and City of London Imperial Volunteers, later Sergeant, Middlesex Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (1459 Pte. E. J. Williams, C.I.V.); 1914-15 Star (3068 Sjt. E. J. Williams, Midd’x R.); British War and Victory Medals (3068 Sjt. E. J. Williams. Midd’x R.) very fine (4) £140-£180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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Edward John Williams was born in Paddington in 1874. He joined the Paddington Rifles on 17 November 1896 and served with their detachment in South Africa during the Boer War with “A” Company of the Infantry Battalion, City Imperial Volunteers. He is almost certainly the same Edward John Williams (bootmaker) who attested for the 3rd Middlesex Regiment on 18 February 1892, purchasing his discharge 6 days later and again attested on 17 March 1895 purchasing his discharge once more on 20 April 1896. He was struck off the strength of the Paddington Rifles on 17 June 1903 but re-enlisted on 30 January 1908, giving his occupation as bootmaker.

During the Great War, Williams served with the Middlesex Regiment in the Gallipoli theatre of War from 18 July 1915. He was promoted Sergeant and later also served in the Labour Corps.