| Surname: | Lea |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Pte A/Sgt |
| Army Number: | P/978 |
| Notes: | MMP. From Lancaster. Awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal 5 clasps, 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 19/7/1915. Holder of the Kings Coronation Medal 1911. Discharged class Z reserve 2/4/1919. Walter Lea. His medals were sold by Dix Noonan Webb, London 22/7/16 for £500. MM, QSA, 5 clasps, 14/15 Star, Victory & War Medal, Coronation Medal 1911. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Military Medal (London Gazette: 31512 Page: 10582 Aug. 20, 1919) |
| Citation: | France, Pte (A/Sgt). |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/126 Page: 146 Oct. 11, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal awarded as Tpr. 57 Bucks Company, 15 Imperial Yeomanry. Also Clasps South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902 awarded on WO 100/126, 155, 22/11/1902. |