Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private W. G. Pittuck, 20th Hussars, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 18 January 1916

1914 Star (7087 Pte. W. G. Pittuck. 20/Hrs); British War and Victory Medals (7087 Pte. W. G. Pittuck. 20-Hrs.) good very fine (3) £180-£220

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 George Pittuck was born in Plymouth, Devon, and served with the 20th Hussars during the Great War on the Western Front from 16 August 1914, and was killed in action on 18 January 1916. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France.