A Shoreham, Sussex, interest 1914 'Special Enlistment' - Horse Handler - later 'Recommended for a decoration in Italy' Great War medal group of 3: Private William John Thomas Hurst, 10th Battalion West Riding Regiment late Army Veterinary Corps

- 1914-15 Star (S.E. 1065 Pte. W.J. Hurst, A.V.C.)
- British War Medal. Silver issue  (SE. 1065 Pte. W.J.T. Hurst. A.V.C.)
- Interallied Victory Medal  (SE. 1065 Pte. W.J.T. Hurst. A.V.C.)

Medals Verification: All three Great War medals verified as the recipient's full British medal entitlement for the Great War per the below referenced medal rolls:

- 1914-15 Star: WO 329/2741. Shows disembarked France with A.V.C. 24/11/15, demobilized on transfer to 'Z Reserve' 14/01/19
- British War Medal. Silver issue: WO 329/1220. 25999 10th West Riding Regiment (Duke of Wellington's) previously S.E. 1065 /R A.V.C.
- Interallied Victory Medal: WO 329/1200. 25999 10th West Riding Regiment (Duke of Wellington's) previously S.E. 1065 / R. A.V.C.

William John Thomas Hurst, eldest son of William Thomas Hurst (a Market Garden Labourer) & Dora Louise Hurst (nee Boxall) was a native of, Shoreham, Sussex, England, where he was bon in 1891, and where he was baptized on 19 July 1891

During the Great War William J. Hurst served with the British Expeditionary Force in France, and later with 10th Battalion West Riding Regiment (Duke of Wellington's) in Italy - where he claims he was recommended for the award of an Italia Decoration by an officer of his regiment - the recipients service papers refer

The recipients exhaustive set of service papers are extant, and accessible in the 'Burnt-Files series held at The National Archives

The medal mounted in a laddered sequence, and as-worn in the swing style, by the recipient. The medals all suspended form their original bright silk moire ribands, that have been stitched to a buckram strip that has been attached to a contemporary large chrome hinged safety pin with clasp fitting
 
Condition: Medals GVF

Code: 25488