Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914-15 Star and Victory Medal pairs (8) (2237 Pte. W. Towler, Manch. R.; 2345 Pte. E. Corfield, Manch. R.; 7290 Pte. / 2 Lieut. H. Ashton, Manch. R.; 15171 Pte. W. H. Barlow, Manch. R.; 2037 Pte. J. Deveney, Manch. R.; 2081 Pte. F. Birtles, Manch. R.; 32619 Pte. H. Hibbert, R.A.M.C.; 34432 Pte. J. Bowden, C.A.M.C.) fine and better (16) £130-160

William Towler was born in Ancoats, Manchester and enlisted at Manchester. Serving with the 1/8th Battalion Manchester Regiment, he died of wounds at Gallipoli, 29 May 1915, aged 18 years. He was buried in the Lancashire Landing Cemetery. He was the son of Ellen and the late Joseph Henry Towler of 27 Bolton Street, Gorton, Manchester.