Four: Captain and Quartermaster J. Ellis, Cheshire Regiment

1914-15 Star (Q.M. & Capt. J. Ellis. Ches. R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Q.M. & Capt. J. Ellis. Ches. R.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (2282 C. Sergt: J. Ellis. Cheshire Regt.) some staining, slightly polished, otherwise nearly very fine (4) £160-£200

M.I.D. London Gazette, 22 January 1919.

Joseph Weeks, alias Ellis, was born in Leamington, Warwickshire, around March 1868. He attested into the Cheshire Regiment on 3 June 1886 and served mostly at Home. Advanced Colour Sergeant, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with gratuity and was later discharged, with exemplary conduct, to a commission on 31 July 1914. Commissioned Quartermaster and Lieutenant he served during the Great War at Gallipoli with the 1/4th Battalion from 7 August 1915. Advanced Quartermaster and Captain, he was later Mentioned in Despatches for his services.

Sold with an original photograph of the recipient in uniform, and copied Medal Index Card.