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Auction: 19003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 399

A Great War M.S.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant Mechanic D. G. Surridge, Royal Air Force, late Royal Flying Corps, who was decorated for services in France as part of I. Force

British War and Victory Medals (22984. Sgt. D. G. Surridge. R.A.F.); Royal Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (22984 Cpl. Mec: D. G. Surridge. R.A.F.), good very fine (3)

M.S.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919.

Daniel George Surridge was born on 27 October 1887 at Stanford Rivers, St. Margaret, Essex, the son of Daniel James Surridge. A driver and mechanic by trade, he served with the Royal Flying Corps in France as Air Mechanic 2nd Class from 17 March 1916-26 June 1919, witnessing steady promotion to Sergeant Mechanic with the Royal Air Force on 1 October 1918 and was later awarded the M.S.M. whilst assisting State Intelligence (London Gazette Vol. II, 1919, refers).

Discharged on 30 April 1920, Surridge likely returned to the family holding, Crabthorne Farm, Stubbington, Hampshire and died nearby in 1955; sold with copied service record and research.


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Sold for
£420

Starting price
£280