Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Lance-Serjeant W. J. Yaxley, 9th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers

Military Medal, G.V.R. (14788 Cpl-L. Sjt., 9/North’d. Fus.); 1914-15 Star (14788 Pte., North’d. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (14788 Cpl., North’d. Fus.) B.W.M. with correction to unit, nearly extremely fine (4) £350-400

M.M. London Gazette 17 June 1919.

William J Yaxley came from Bridgford. As a Private in the Northumberland Fusiliers he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 15 July 1915. Awarded the M.M. while serving with the 9th Battalion. Later transferred to Class “Z” Reserve. His British War Medal was returned for amendment in 1921. With copied m.i.c. and gazette extract.