Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Private W. P. Miles, Rifle Brigade, who was killed in action with the 2nd Battalion at Aubers Ridge in January 1915

1914 Star (3871 Pte., 2/Rif. Brig.); British War and Victory Medals (3871 Pte., Rif. Brig.), the second with second initial ‘P.’, good very fine (3) £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to the Cheshire and Manchester Regiments, Rifle Brigade and Royal Green Jackets formed by the late David Boniface.

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William Patrick Miles, who was born in Guildford, Surrey, and first entered the French theatre of war in early November 1914, was killed in action at Aubers Ridge on 14 January 1915, while serving in the 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade. He is buried in Fauquissart Military cemetery, Laventie.