Great War 1914 Star trio awarded to Private W. Saul, 11th Hussars who saw service on the Western Front from 15th August 1914 and would be injured at Mons when he lifted an overturned Maxim Gun Limber which resulted in a double inguinal hernia, and later transfer to the Army Service Corps with whom he served at home in the UK for the remainder of the war.
Group of 4: 1914 Star, bar 5th Aug-22nd Nov; (5850 PTE. W. SAUL. 11/HRS.) British War Medal and Victory Medal; (5850 PTE. W. SAUL. 11-HRS.) Defence Medal. Mounted loose for wear.
Condition: mounted loose for wear, Very Fine
William Saul attested for the 11th Hussars at Colchester 21st August 1905 aged 20 years and 7 months, he was a Driller (Engineering). Discharged to the Army Reserve in 1911 he was mobilised on the outbreak of the war at Dublin where he was employed as a Fitter’s Labourer. Saul served in France from 15th August 1914 and was injured at Mons when he lifted an overturned Maxim Gun Limber, resulting in a double inguinal Hernia. He was evacuated to the UK for treatment and was in Netley Hospital for three weeks, presumably having a repair and found fit only for home service and transferred to the Army Service Corps on 29th May 1915 based at Swaythling. He would be promoted to Acting Corporal on 2nd April 1916 and Sergeant on 13th May 1917, he underwent further surgery in 1920 to repair his hernia before being discharged.
