Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Private E. Wheeler, Herefordshire Regiment

1914-15 Star (3370 Pte., Hereford R.); British War and Victory Medals (3370 Pte., Herford. R.), mounted as worn, good very fine (3) £80-100

The 1st Battalion Herefordshire Regiment took part in the landing at Sulva Bay and remained on the Gallipoli Peninsula until 12 December 1915. It was specially mentioned by name in Sir Ian Hamilton’s despatches: ‘they attacked with impetuosity and courage between Hetman Chair and Kaslar Chair, about Azmak Dere on the extreme right of the line’. The regiment then served in Egypt in 1916, where it took a prominent part in the battle of Rumani. In 1917 it fought in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd battles of Gaza and took part in the advance to Jerusalem. From July 1918 on until the end of the war, it was actively employed on the Western Front.