A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.S.O. group of four awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel W. E. Williams, 4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, attached 10th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment

Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamels, with integral top ribbon bar; 1914 Star, with clasp (Lieut. W. E. Williams. Midd’x R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Col. W. E. Williams.) medals contained in an individually fitted case, extremely fine (4) £1,400-£1,800

D.S.O. London Gazette 16 September 1918:

‘Captain (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) Walter Ellis Williams, Middlesex Regiment, attached Cheshire Regiment.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Under very heavy artillery and machine-gun fire he reorganized his battalion, got in touch with troops on either side, and successfully held his position.’

Walter Ellis Williams served in France and Flanders with the 4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, from 13 August 1914, but was later employed with the 10th (Service) Battalion, Cheshire Regiment, commanding which battalion he won the D.S.O. in 1918.