Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.C. group of seven awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel W. L. Hailes, 6 Jat Light Infantry, later Squadron Leader, Royal Air Force

Military Cross, G.V.R.; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Major W. L. Hailes.); India General Service 1908-35, 3 clasps, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919, Waziristan 1919-21, Waziristan 1921-24 (Capt. W. L. Hailes, 1/6 Jats.); Defence Medal; Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937, these last three unnamed as issued, nearly very fine or better (7) £800-£1,000

M.C. London Gazette 16 September 1918: ‘Capt. Waleter Leslie Hailes, Jats, I.A.’

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer led his company in a successful night attack on the enemy’s trenches and maintained his position there under heavy fire for several hours.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 5 August 1917 (Mesopotamia).

Lieutenant-Colonel Walter L. Hailes, M.C. (I.A. Retired) was appointed Flight Lieutenant (Honorary Squadron Leader) in the Royal Air Force Reserve, General Duties Branch, on 3 July 1939, and was granted the rank of Squadron Leader on 26 November 1939.