Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Major W. J. S. Hosley, 6th (Service) Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, late Southern Nigeria Regiment, who was killed in action during the first day of the Battle of Loos, 25 September 1915

British War and Victory Medals (Major W. J. S. Hosley.) very fine (2) £60-£80

M.I.D. London Gazette 1 January 1916.

William James Seymour Hosley was the son of William Seymour Hosley and Emma Seymour Hosley, and was born in Saffron Walden, Essex in January 1875. He initially served with the Lancashire Fusiliers before being attached to the Southern Nigeria Regiment (entitled to A.G.S. with 3 clasps ‘S. Nigeria 1903’, ‘S. Nigeria 1904’, and ‘S. Nigeria 1904-05’, and twice M.I.D.), and advanced to Captain in 1901.

Hosley served during the Great War with the 6th (Service) Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers in the French theatre of war from 12 May 1915 (entitled to 1914-15 Star). Major Hosley was killed in action during the the first day of the Battle of Loos, 25 September 1915, and is buried in Cambrin Churchyard Extension, Pas De Calais, France.