1914-15 Star Trio Drummer W.A.Stapleton 4th London Regt.

1914-15 Star Trio to 2927 Drummer W.A.Stapleton of the 2/4th London Regt. William Alfred Stapleton, originally from Hammersmith joined the 2/4th battalion London Regt. in 1914 and was appointed one of the 16 battalion drummers in April 1915. He served in Egypt and Gallipoli where he was evacuated suffering from enteric fever. Transferring to the 2/1st Herts Regt in 1916 before joining the signal section RE where he served in the 39th Motor Air Line Section in Salonica. Unusual rank. Medals as worn, toned overall with original ribbons accompanied by extensive research.

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