Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of five awarded to Private W. T. Willis, Hampshire Regiment, who was wounded by gun shot to the head in 1916

Military Medal, G.V.R. (7184 Pte. W. T. Willis. 2/Hamps: R.); 1914 Star, with clasp (7184. Pte. W. T. Willis. 1/Hamps: R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (7184 Pte. W. T. Willis. Hamps. R.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (548506 Pte. W. T. Willis. M.M. Hamps. R.) mounted court-style, edge bruise to MM, contact marks, polished, therefore good fine; the LS&GC better (5) £300-£400

M.M. London Gazette 11 February 1919.

William T. Willis attested for the Hampshire Regiment and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 12 September 1914. He was wounded by gun shot to the head in 1916, but recovering was posted to the 2nd Battalion, with whom he was awarded the Military Medal. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal per Army Order 136 of 1926.

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Note: M.I.D. unconfirmed.