Day 1 of Two-Day General Auction (Catalogue updated daily)
Lot 296:
Part 2-World War 1
A Very Rare Parcel of Original First World War Documents relating to Sergeant W Netley 13 th Battery Royal Field Artillery and 157 Brigade Royal Field Artillery, includes: his Soldier Pay Book dating from 1915 to 1916 (the
date he wrote his will) along with documents from the War office dated 1946 referring to his service in WW1 with commendations of valuable service, a
newspaper clip plus letter confirming mention in despatches dated 1919, signed letters of reference mentioning him as “one of the very best type of NCO” and of “Exemplary Character” and recommendation to join the TA. His certificate of employment stating that he was employed as a Prison Officer between discharge after the Boer War and signing up again in WW1. Correspondence from the Prison Service dating 1919 after his return and his protection certificate dated 1919 stating his was granted 28 days “Furlough”
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