2 sets of WW1 medals awarded to George and Herbert Orchard.

George Walter Orchard served with the 7th Wiltshire Regiment and entered France in September 1915, and is also entitled to a 1914-15 Star.

British War Medal & Victory Medal named to 12453 CPL. G. W. ORCHARD. WILTS. R.

Herbert Leonard Orchard, served with the Army Service Corps, this is his full entitlement.

British War Medal & Victory Medal named to M2-156341 PTE. H. L. ORCHARD. A.S.C.

Defence Medal, unnamed as issued.

The medals are loose with replacement ribbons.

FURTHER DETAILS:

Herbert was born in 1888, and George in 1895, son of Enos and Annie Orchard, they were all residents of Erlestoke, Devises, Wiltshire. There 1911 census details can be found by clicking on here if you have access to Find My Past.

George Orchard’s Medal Index Card can be found by clicking on here if you have access to Ancestry. His medal roll details for the 1914-15 Star can be found here, the British War Medal & Victory Medal here, again if you have access to Ancestry. He joined up on and was moved to the reserve in April 1919.

The 7th (Service) Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment was formed at the Wiltshire Regiment's depot in Devizes in September 1914, the 7th (Service) Battalion was part of the Third New Army (or K3) of Kitchener's scheme.

Soon after formation, the battalion became part of the 79th Brigade, assigned to the 26th Division. In September 1915, the division was transferred to France before being reassigned to the Mediterranean as part of the British forces fighting in Salonika. As part of the division, the battalion was engaged in the Battle of Horseshoe Hill in 1916, and First and Second Battles of Dorian in 1916 and 1917.

In June 1918, the 7th Wilts transferred to France, arriving there in July 1918. After the German spring offensives, many divisions needed be rebuilt with fresh battalions to replace those decimated by the German offensives.

Once in theatre, 7th Wilts was assigned to the 150th Brigade of the 50th (Northumbrian) Division. As part of the 50th Division, the battalion took part in the October 1918 battles, including Battle of St. Quentin Canal, the Battle of the Beaurevoir Line, and the Battle of Cambrai during the Hundred Days Offensive.

After the war, Herbert worked as a Chauffeur and gardener for the local vicar, whereas George was a woodsman. Further information can be found by clicking on here if you have access to Find My Past.

By 1939, the brothers were still living in the same house, Herbert was a member of the ARP, which accounts for the Defence Medal.

George passed away in 1958, Herbert in 1960.

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