The Collection of Medals to the Wiltshire Regiment formed by the late Michael Hayward

Swindon Certificate of Appreciation, illuminated certificate, ‘Presented by The Citizens of Swindon to Pte. F. E. Telling, Wilts. Rgt. In warm appreciation of the Services rendered by him in the Great War 1914-1918. They desire by this Token to express their Heartfelt Thanks and Gratitude for the Devotion and Self-Sacrifice which made possible This Great Victory. The Town has cause to be proud of the Triumphant Part played by her Gallant Sons in the Great Struggle for Freedom, Honour, and Justice, and in Safeguarding the Shores and Homes of our Native Land. (Signed) Mayor, June 28th 1919’, glass-fronted frame, 36 x 27cm.; Photograph, mounted on card, 38 x 30.5cm., depicting the members of ‘“C” Coy. 1st Wilts Regt. Winners of 2nd Prize Physical Drill Team, Rawal Pindi 1905’, very good condition (lot)
£60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to the Wiltshire Regiment formed by the late Michael Hayward.

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Together with a letter and envelope to 5575670 Private George Kettlety, Wiltshire Regiment, dated 20 April 1942, from his mother; and three letters from him to his mother; with two War Office letters, dated 14 November 1942 and 31 January 1944 re the death and grave of 5575670 Private George Kettlety, Wiltshire Regiment, with envelopes addressed to Mr and Mrs L. F. Kettlety of ‘33 Maybrick Road, Oldfield Park, Bath’. Private Kettlety died on 10 June 1942, aged 27 years. He was buried in the Bhowanipore Cemetery, Calcutta, India.