Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private W. H. Holmes, 1/4th (Hallamshire) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment
1914-15 Star (3176 Pte. W. H. Holmes. York: & Lanc: R.) gilded; British War and Victory Medals (3176 Pte. W. H. Holmes. York & Lanc. R.) very fine

Three: Lieutenant R. B. Walker, Royal Artillery
Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (Lt. R. B. Walker. R.A.) mounted as worn, last officially renamed, good very fine (6) £70-£90

William Henry Holmes served during the Great War with the 1/4th (Hallamshire) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment in the French theatre of war from 29 June 1916. He was discharged due to wounds, 24 April 1916 (entitled to Silver War Badge).