Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1916 ‘French theatre’ M.M. group of four awarded to Bandsman, later Lance Corporal, G. Williams, 2nd Battalion, Welsh Regiment, who was killed in action on the Somme, 21 August 1916

Military Medal, G.V.R. (7131 L. Cpl G. Williams. 2/Welsh R.); 1914 Star (7131 Bndsmn: G. Williams. 2/Welsh R.); British War and Victory Medals (7131 Pte. G. T. Williams. Welsh R.) good very fine (4) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Kenneth Petrie Collection.

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M.M. London Gazette 1 September 1916.

Gwilym T. Williams was born in Merthyr, Glamorgan. He served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, Welsh Regiment in the French theatre of war from 13 August 1914. Lance Corporal Williams was killed in action on the Western Front, 21 August 1916. On the latter date the Battalion were serving as part of the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division on the Somme.

Lance Corporal Williams is buried in the Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, Somme.

Sold with a group photograph of the band including recipient.