Three: Corporal R. L. Wiles, Norfolk Regiment
1914-15 Star (14382 Pte. R. L. Wiles. Norf. R.); British War and Victory Medals (14382 Pte. R. L. Wiles. Norf. R.) contact marks, nearly very fine

Three: Private A. Smith, Durham Light Infantry
1914-15 Star (23294 Pte. A. Smith. Durh: L. I.); British War and Victory Medals (23294 Pte. A. Smith. Durh. L. I.) very fine (6) £60-£80

Robert Lowe Wiles, a bricklayer’s labourer from Edmonton, Middlesex, attested into the 4th (Militia) Battalion, Norfolk Regiment on 27 October 1904. Discharged ‘Service No Longer Required’ on 30 August 1908, he reenlisted into his old regiment for service during the Great War on 9 September 1914 and served on the Western Front with the 3rd Battalion from 30 August 1915. Advanced Corporal on 6 May 1917, he received a gun shot wound to his face on 14 May 1918. Upon recovery, he transferred into the Labour Corps serving with 380 (Prisoner of War) Company from 28 December 1918, before his discharge on 18 February 1919.

Archibald Smith attested into the Durham Light Infantry for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front with the 15th Battalion from 9 October 1915. He saw further service with the Labour Corps before transferring back into his previous Battalion and was discharged ‘Class Z’ following the cessation of hostilities.

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