Replacement 1914 Trio. Shoeing Smith Williams. 11th Hussars. Officially replaced by medal office.

Correctly nameed 8108 SS A Williams 11 Hussars (Replacement) on 1914 Star

Correctly named 8108 Pte A Williams 11 Hussars (Replacement) on Pair.

Awarded to Albert Williams who arrived in France on the 15th of August 1914.

SS: Shesmith.

We see on both the rolls and his MIC that the medals were replaced on payment on the 27th of November 1957.

The 11th (Prince Albert’s Own) Hussars served on the Western Front from August 1914 to November 1918 as part of the 1st Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, seeing major action at Mons, Le Cateau, the First and Second Battles of Ypres, and the 1918 German Spring Offensive.
Overview
The 11th Hussars were a British cavalry regiment stationed at Aldershot when war broke out on 4 August 1914. They mobilized immediately and landed in France on 16 August 1914 as part of the 1st Cavalry Brigade. They remained on the Western Front for the entire war.

The regiment took part in the Retreat from Mons, including the dramatic events at Le Cateau, where elements of A Squadron were cut off behind enemy lines.

The 11th Hussars were heavily engaged throughout WW1, transitioning from traditional cavalry roles to the realities of modern industrial warfare. Their service on the Western Front was continuous and marked by significant action and notable individual stories.

The medals are all period pieces and come mounted to card for display on original silk ribbons.