Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The G.S.M. ‘Palestine’ awarded to Private S. Williams, 1st Battalion, Border Regiment, who served as part of the 1st Airlanding Brigade during Operation Market Garden, and was taken prisoner of war, 26 September 1944

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (3854155 Pte. S. Williams. Loyal R.) very fine £200-£300

Samuel Williams was born in February 1912, attested for the 2nd Battalion, Loyal Regiment in October 1931, and served with them in Palestine, February 1936 - March 1937. He initially served during the Second War as a Cook in the UK prior to transferring 1st Battalion, Border Regiment in April 1944. Williams retrained, and emplaned with the Battalion as part of the 1st Airlanding Brigade to take part in Operation Market Garden, 17 September 1944. Williams was posted as ‘Missing’ 26 September 1944, later classified as taken prisoner of war and interned in Germany.

After his release, Williams briefly served with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps prior o his discharge in December 1945. After the war he resided in Worsley, Manchester.

Sold with copied service papers.