Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private C. T. Hillier, 2nd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment, killed in action, France/Flanders, 31 December 1914
1914 Star (10581 Pte., 2/Wilts. R.); British War and Victory Medals (10591 Pte., Wilts. T.) some contact marks, very fine (3) £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Small Collection of Medals to the Wiltshire Regiment.

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Christopher Thorpe Hillier was born in Swindon, Wiltshire and lived at 71 Chapel Street, Gorse Hill, New Swindon. Serving in the 2nd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 31 December 1914, aged 21 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial. With copied casualty details.