A pioneer battalion of the Border Regiment in Salonika: Pte T Williams of the 9th (Service) Battalion

Holder's service details:

Thomas Williams
Military Year: 1914-1920
Rank: Private
Medal Awarded: British War Medal and Victory Medal
Regiment or Corps: Border Regiment
Regimental Number: 33017
Previous Units: 9th Bord. R. 33017 Pte

Brief notes on the Battalion:

9th (Service) Battalion (Pioneers)
Formed at Carlisle in September 1914 as part of K3 and came under orders of 66th Brigade in 22nd Division. Moved to Lewes and Seaford. Moved to billets in Eastbourne in November 1914.
February 1915 : became Divisional Pioneers in same Division. Moved to Seaford March 1915 and on to Aldershot May 1915.
Landed at Le Havre 4 September 1915 but soon to Salonika, arriving 7 November 1915.

Medal condition:

Very Fine. Light discolouration.

Royal Welch Fusiliers: Private P Llewellyn

Holder's details:

58424 Pte Percy Llewellyn, 9th (Service) Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers.
P7721 on Royal Welch Fusiliers Medal Roll.

The 9th (Service) Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers was raised at Wrexham on 9 September 1914 as part of Kitchener's Second New Army (K2). It first saw action in 1915 as part of a diversionary attack to support the Battle of Loos and then fought on the Western Front throughout the rest of the war.

Medal condition:

Very Fine. Some loss of finish. Letters faintly impressed.

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