Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914 Star (2061 Pte W. Willis. 1/4 Suff: R.) good very fine £70-£90

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Suffolk Regiment.

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William Willis served during the Great War with the 1/4th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment on the Western Front from 8 November 1914. Private Willis transferred to the 8th (Service) Battalion and was killed in action on the Western Front, 12 October 1917. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.