BWM. 5th Durham Light Infantry. William Hart Hartas. Hospital Ship Essequibo. Wounded. West Hartlepool

Ww1 British War Medal on long original ribbon named to 205125 pte w hartas durh li.

Served in 5th battalion.

Born c1880 a dairy manager by occupation living at 1a Stirling Street, West hartlepool.

Noted as a boerwar veteran .

52 days hospital after being wounded 13th October 1918 to 4th December 1918, initially rouen general hospital ,then evacuated via hospital ship essequibo a Pacific steam navigation company ship .