Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private D. J. Wilson, 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, later Somerset Light Infantry, Labour Corps, and Royal Army Service Corps

1914 Star (8455 Pte. A. [sic] J. Wilson. 1/R. Ir: Rif.); British War and Victory Medals (8455 Pte. D. Wilson. R. Ir. Rif.) nearly very fine (3) £80-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star.

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David John Wilson attested for the Royal Irish Rifles on 31 December 1906 and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 6 November 1914. He subsequently transferred to the Somerset Light Infantry and was repatriated for Home Service with the 664th Employment Company, Labour Corps from 7 July 1917. After the cessation of hostilities, Private Wilson transferred to the Royal Army Service Corps and was discharged on 21 February 1919 due to sickness, being awarded a Silver War Badge.