Original full sized First World War medal trio awarded to Private William Jenkins who served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion Cambridgeshire Regiment. William Jenkins was born in 1893, he enlisted into the Cambridgeshire Regiment on the 1st April 1912 and later served with the 11th (Service) Battalion (Cambridgeshire) Suffolk Regiment as a Smiths Mate. His disembodiment certificate, identity papers and certificate of employment during the war are included and show him living at’Holly Villa, 90 Milton Road, Cambridge’. The Commanding Officer of the 11th Bn writes A very hard working and reliable man. Has always shown himself willing and energetic. The associated paper weight in the form of a blacksmiths anvil, inscribed’W. JENKINS’ was likely made by him. A nice group with scarce accompanying original paperwork. The 1915 Star, British War & Victory Medal named to. Please view photos for accurate condition. The item “FIRST WORLD WAR MEDALS & DOCUMENTS CAMBRIDGESHIRE REGIMENT PRIVATE JENKINS” is in sale since Thursday, November 17, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “madgingercat” and is located in Midlands. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/ Organization: Great Britain
- Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
- Era: 1914-1945
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Service: Army
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom