Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Great War ‘Hill 60’ M.M. awarded to Sergeant W. R. Halfacre, 9th London Regiment

Military Medal, G.V.R. (26 Sjt., 1/9 Lond. R.) good very fine £130-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection formed by Peter Wardrop.

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M.M. London Gazette 27 October 1916.

William Richard Halfacre was born in Thatcham, Berkshire. He enlisted into the Territorial Army on 1 April 1908, at the age of 29, having previously served in the 1st Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps. On 5 November 1914 he went with the 9th Battalion, London Regiment to France, serving with them until 28 April 1916 when he was discharged due to sickness. He was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 31 May 1915) and awarded the Military Medal, both distinctions being for the Capture of Hill 60. Sold with further research detail.