War Medals

LIEUTENANT WILLIAM JONES, 11TH. BN., WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT

1914-15 Star (2 Lieut. Worc.R.); British War Medal; Victory Medal 1914-19 with Original Mention in Despatches Emblem on ribbon (Lieut.): (WILLIAM JONES - Born 30 September 1885, joined the Army around 1903 and served in the Ranks in excess of eleven years. Served with 4th.Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment in Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at Gallipoli. Granted a Commission as Second Lieutenant with Worcestershire Regiment from 22 September 1914. Mentioned in Despatches (from 26 August 1915) dated 5 November 1915, General Ian Hamilton, Commander-in-Chief, Meditterranean Expeditionary Force. Joined the newly formed 11th. (Service) Battalion. Landed in France 21-22 September 1915. Moved to Salonika in November 1915. Shown in Army List 1922 "Lt. ret.pay") : Sold with verification, copy Army List entries, copy London Gazette entry and other related research. Mounted on brooch-bar as worn from original silk ribbons EF - £345