Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Private W. H. Sparkes, 23rd (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment, who died of wounds on 13 November 1916

British War and Victory Medals (5667 Pte., 23-Lond. R.); together with memorial plaque (William Horace Sparkes) good very fine (3) £60-80

William Horace Sparkes was born and enlisted at Walthamstow. He died of wounds in France and Flanders on 13 November 1916 whilst serving with the 23rd (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment and is buried at Douai Communal Cemetery, France.