The Collection of Medals to Welsh Regiments formed by the Late Llewellyn Lord

Four: Sergeant W. Williams, Welsh Regiment, who won a “mention” for services in the Waziristan operations of 1923-24

1914 Star, with slide-on clasp (7243 Pte. W. Williams, 2/Welsh R.); British War and Victory Medals (7243 Cpl. W. Williams, Welsh R.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1921-24, with M.I.D. oak leaf (3948014 Sjt. W. Williams, Welch R.), contact marks and polished, nearly very fine (4) £240-280

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to Welsh Regiments formed by the Late Llewellyn Lord.

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William “Billy” Williams was advanced to Sergeant in the 1st Battalion, Welsh Regiment in August 1919 and won his mention in despatches in respect of ‘distinguished service during the operations in Waziristan, 21 April 1923 to 31 March 1924 (London Gazette 13 March 1925, refers). He retired in November 1930; sold with copied research.