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Auction: 25112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 229

The Victory Medal awarded to Private F. B. Williams, Shropshire Light Infantry, who was Killed in Action at Salonika on 3 July 1917

Victory Medal 1914-19 (32332 Pte. F. B. Williams. K.S.L.I.), contact marks and edge wear, very fine

Victory Medal 1914-19 (6672 A. Sjt. A. J. Phillips. Shrops. L.I.), contact marks, very fine (2)

Frank Benjamin Williams was born in Clodock, Herefordshire and enlisted at Longtown. He served in the Balkan Theatre of the Great War with the 8th Battalion, Shropshire Light Infantry. Williams was killed in action at Salonika on 3 July 1917 and was interred at the Mikra British Cemetery in Kalamaria. His pension was claimed by his mother, Annie Williams. He is further entitled to a British War Medal; sold together with copied research.

[France, Medaille d'Honneur] London Gazette 21 July 1919.

Alfred James Phillips was born in Wombridge, Salop and worked as a clerk prior to enlisting with the Shropshire Light Infantry at Shrewsbury on 18 June 1901 at the age of 19. One year after his enlistment he was stationed in South Africa, where was appointed Lance Corporal in November before proceeding directly to India in January 1903. Phillips served overseas in India for six years, during which time he extended his length of service and in January 1905 reverted to Private. He was not returned to England until February 1909, at which time he was transferred to Class A Army Reserve. After his entrance into the Reserve, he resided at 7 Bath Street, Stafford. On 6 August 1811 Phillips was married to Rosanna Seymour with whom he moved to Manchester. The couple resided at 23 Ada Street, Barnes Green, Blackley.

Upon the outbreak of the First World War, Phillips was remobilised from the Reserve on 5 August 1914. He was immediately posted to the 3rd Battalion and later transferred to the 2nd Battalion in February 1915. That same month, Phillips and his battalion were posted to France where they served until being transferred to the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in November. He found himself promoted Corporal on 25 September 1916, and joined the Expeditionary Force in Salonika on 12 October 1918 prior to his demobilisation to Class Z Army Reserve in July 1919. After the war he returned home to his wife in Manchester. He is further entitled to a French Medaille d'Honneur, a 1914-15 Star and a British War Medal; sold together with copied research.

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