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Auction: 24111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 756

(x) The Great War Meritorious Service Medal for gallantry awarded to Private H. Rigby, 36th Division, M. T. Company

Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., (MI-5529. Pte. H .Rigby. R.A.S.C.), nearly extremely fine

M.S.M London Gazette 17 June 1919.

Henry Rigby was born at Cottam, Preston, Lancashire and worked as a motor driver before attesting for the Army Service Corps at Preston 19 September 1914. Oddly, he was discharged the following day unfit for the duties of the Corps, but undeterred Rigby attested a second time and this time served in France from 3 October 1914 with 116 Heavy Brigade Ammunition Column ASC. He is noted as deserting at some stage however this crime was later cancelled and struck from his record. He was awarded the M.S.M. for gallantry in the performance of military duty whilst serving with 36 Division Motor Transport Company. His home address is recorded as Moor House, Cottam, near Preston.

Further entitled to the 1914 Star and a British War and Victory pair.


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£240

Starting price
£110