Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Nine: Staff Sergeant W. G. Tyler, South African Medical Corps, late Hampshire Regiment

British War and Victory Medals (19183 Pte. W. Tyler, Hamps. R.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals; Africa Service Medal, these seven officially named (278438 W. G. Tyler); Somme Medal 1914-18-40, unnamed, first two fine, others very fine (9) £40-60

William George Tyler was born in Port Elizabeth on 12 November 1893. Serving during the Great War with the Hampshire Regiment, he was employed as clerk before attesting for service with the Union Defence Force on 15 January 1941. Serving with the S.A.M.C.he was posted to the Middle East and Italy and was promoted Staff Sergeant in August 1941. He was discharged on 18 August 1946. Sold with copied service papers.