Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Drummer H. G. Wearing, Wiltshire Regiment, who was taken Prisoner of War at Ypres on 24 October 1914

1914 Star, with clasp (8491 Dmr: H. G. Wearing. 2/Wilts: R.); British War and Victory Medals (8491 Pte. H. G. Wearing. Wilts. R.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue with fixed suspension (5562168 Pte. H. G. Wearing. Wilts. R.) mounted as worn, surname partially officially corrected on last, edge bruising and contact marks, fine, the last better (4) £280-£320

Herbert George Wearing attested for the Wiltshire Regiment and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 7 October 1914. Quickly in action at Ypres, in the last week of the month they faced a massive German attack, Major W. S. Shepherd, M.C., noting ‘continuous shooting from sunrise to sunset’ over a four day period. Heavy shelling also caused great damage to the trenches and many men were buried alive. And for those who were not killed or mortally wounded, captivity beckoned, the sole remaining officer being the Quarter-Master.

Wearing was one of 443 men of the Battalion taken Prisoner of War on 24 October, and was subsequently interned at Gottingen - a lively account of life there, written by a fellow member of his battalion, is included in the lot. Released following the cessation of hostilities, he arrived back in Hull on 23 December 1918, and was discharged on 17 January 1932.

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