Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private M. Neporent, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
British War and Victory Medals (5011 Pte. M. Neporent. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) edge bruising to BWM, nearly very fine

Pair: Private S. W. Wilson, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was killed in action on the Somme on 3 September 1916
British War and Victory Medals (9043 Pte. S. W. Wilson. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) with named card box of issue, good very fine (4) £60-£80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum.

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Samuel William Wilson was born in Lutterworth, Leicestershire, and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry at Rugby. He served with the 6th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 22 July 1915 and was killed in action on the Somme on 3 September 1916 during an attack of the German left flank at Gillimont. Eight officers, 72 non-commissioned officers and 200 men were casualties on this day. Wilson has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

Sold with a portrait photograph of the recipient.