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Auction: 24112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 560

Five: Major G. W. Gemmell, 4th Rajputs, Indian Army

British War and Victory Medals (Capt.G. W. Gemmell.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1919-21 (Capt. G. W. Gemmell. 4 Rajputs.); Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937, mounted court-style as worn, good very fine (5)

Geoffrey Woodburn Gemmell was born on 29 September 1897, the son of John and Margret Gemmell. He commissioned to the unattached list on 15 November 1915 before being transferred to the Indian Army two days later. Posted to the 4th (Prince Albert Victor's) Rajputs on 18 November and served with them for the duration of the war in Mesopotamia being promoted Captain on 1 September 1917.

Gemmell remained with the Regiment after the war seeing action in Waziristan on the Northwest Frontier. Stationed in India he was advanced Major on 15 November 1933 and the Survey of India where he was advanced Colonel; sold together with a Ewart High School 1911-12 silver medal named to 'Geoffrey W. Gemmell' and copied research.

For the Medals of his brothers, please see Lots 553 and 554.

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Sold for
£180

Starting price
£100