Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Acting Lance-Sergeant W. E. Taylor, 1st Battalion, Manchester Regiment

1914 Star (1513 Pte. W. E. Taylor. 1/ Manch: R.); British War and Victory Medals (1513 Pte. W. E. Taylor. Manch. R.) very fine (3) £80-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star.

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William Edward Taylor attested for the Manchester Regiment on 5 January 1909 and served with the 1st Battalion, Manchester Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front from 27 August 1914. He was subsequently posted to the 4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion and was discharged, aged 28 years, on 11 March 1919, as surplus to military requirements (having suffered impairment since entry into the service), being awarded a Silver War Badge.