Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Sergeant W. H. Ellis, 2nd Battalion, South Wales Borderers, who served in China 1914 before moving to Gallipoli, Egypt and France, where he was awarded the M.S.M.

1914-15 Star (9457 Sjt. W. H. Ellis, S. Wales Bord.) small official correction to number; British War and Victory Medals (9457 Sjt. W. H. Ellis, S. Wales Bord.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (9457 Sjt: W. H. Ellis. S. Wales Bord:); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (9457 Sjt: W. H. Ellis, S. Wales Bord:) extremely fine (5) £300-350

M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918 (France).

Sergeant William H. Ellis served with the 2nd Battalion in China from 23 September 1914, taking part in the siege of Tsingtao against the German forces stationed there. This successful operation resulted in the unique battle honour ‘China’ for 2/S. Wales Borderers. Ellis served subsequently with the 2nd Battalion at Gallipoli, Egypt, France and Flanders, and in Germany.