Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

British War Medal 1914-20 (G-3215 Cpl. P. W. Dyer. The Queen’s R.) nearly very fine £40-£60

M.I.D. London Gazette 30 January 1920:

‘For valuable services rendered whilst prisoners of war or interned.’

Percy W. Dyer was a native of West Hartlepool and served during the Great War with the 7th (Service) Battalion, The Queen’s Regiment in the French theatre of war from 27 July 1915. He was taken prisoner of war whilst serving with the 1st Battalion at Ypres, 25 September 1917.