The Jack Russell Collection of Medals to the Gloucestershire Regiment

Three: Private W. King, Gloucestershire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 15 November 1914

1914 Star (7318 Pte. W. King. 1/Glouc: R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (7318 Pte. W. King. Glouc. R.) unofficially renamed; Victory Medal 1914-19 (7318 Pte. W. King. Glouc. R.) very fine (3) £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Russell Collection of Medals to the Gloucestershire Regiment.

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William King was born in East Leach, Gloucestershire, and attested for the Gloucestershire Regiment at Stroud. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 August 1914, and was killed in action on 15 November 1914. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.