Three: Drummer W. Stoker, 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers, who was severely wounded at Messines on 30 October 1914, resulting in the amputation of his right arm

1914 Star (9755 Dmr: W. Stoker. 1/ R. Sc: Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (9755 Pte. W. Stoker. R. S. Fus.) good very fine (3) £100-£140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star.

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William Stoker was born in Bethnal Green, London in 1890 and attested for the Royal Scots Fusiliers on 22 October 1908. He was appointed Drummer in October 1911 and served in that rank with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 14 August 1914. Stoker was wounded by a rifle bullet at Messines on 30 October 1914 requiring amputation of his right arm at the shoulder joint, the operation being performed at Boulogne, France on 4 November. Having been repatriated he was admitted to the 2nd East General Hospital, Brighton on 6 November and discharged on account of his wounds on 3 March 1915. He was awarded a Silver War Badge.