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Auction: 19001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 562

A post-War Mesopotamia M.S.M. group of five awarded to Staff Sergeant F. G. Sole, Supply and Transport Corps, late Indian Army Supply Column, Royal Field Artillery and Royal Horse Artillery

1914-15 Star (24915 S. Sjt. F. G. Sole, R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals (24915 S. Sjt. F. G. Sole. R.A.); General Service Medal 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (24915 S-Sjt. F. G. Sole. S & T. Corps.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (1038300 S. Sjt. F. G. Sole. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C. Medal, G.V.R. (1038300 S. Sjt. F. P. Sole. R.H.A.), note initial to last, very fine (5)

M.S.M. London Gazette 9 September 1921:

'In recognition of valuable services rendered with the British Force in Mespotamia.'

Frederick G. Sole, a native of Faversham, initially served during the Great War as a Sergeant with the Royal Horse Artillery in Mesopotamia from 30 July 1915. Promoted Staff Sergeant, he transferred to the Royal Field Artillery and was later discharged. He subsequently served in Iraq and was awarded the M.S.M., the award card noting 'Devotion', with further later annotations indicating admittance to the Royal Hospital, Chelsea; sold with copied research and MIC.

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Sold for
£450