Five: Captain A. Williams, Royal Field Artillery, who was three times Mentioned in Despatches

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein (99848 Sgt. A. Williams, 65th Bty: R.F.A.); 1914-15 Star (Capt. A. Williams. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. A. Williams.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (99848 B.Q.M. Sjt: A. Williams R.F.A.) light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (5) £120-£160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Royal Artillery.

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Amos Williams was commissioned in the Royal Field Artillery on 15 December 1914, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 27 August 1915. For his services he was three times Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazettes 18 May 1917; 21 May 1918; and 7 July 1919).