Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private W. J. Style, 21st (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment (First Surrey Rifles), who was killed in action during the German attack on Vimy Ridge on 23 May 1916

1914-15 Star (3401. Pte. W. J. Style, 21-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (3401 Pte. W. J. Style. 21-Lond. R.); Memorial Plaque (William John Style) the plaque polished and worn, otherwise nearly very fine and better (4) £100-£140

William John Style, a native of Leyton, Essex, was born in Battersea, London, on 12 April 1894 and attested for the 21st (First Surrey Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment, on 12 Aril 1915. He served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 10 October 1915, and was killed in action on Vimy Ridge on 23 May 1916. The Germans had attacked Vimy Ridge on 21-22 May 1916; on the following day, 23 May, the left flank of the 1/21st Battalion, London Regiment bombed their way into the old support line and front line and then were driven out, then recaptured them and were pushed back a second time. It was during this action that Style was killed. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.