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Auction: 25002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 150

A Great War M.M. awarded to Sergeant E. R. Lewis, 10th (Shropshire and Cheshire Yeomanry) Battalion, Shropshire Light Infantry, late Cheshire Yeomanry

Military Medal, G.V.R. (230559 Sjt. E. R. Lewis. 10/Shrops: L.I.), very fine and scarce to the Battalion

M.M. London Gazette 24 January 1919.

Note 22 M.M.s were awarded to the 10th Battalion.

Edwin Roger Lewis was serving as Acting Company Sergeant Major with the 1st Cheshire Yeomanry when the war began with the service number 613. This unit entered the war in Egypt in March 1916 forming part of the Suez Canal Defences where they were amalgamated with the Shropshire Yeomanry on 2 March 1917 to form the 10th Battalion, Shropshire Light Infantry.

They saw action during the Sanai and Palestine Campaign throughout 1917, seeing the defeat at the Second Battle of Gaza and Allenby's Great Victory at the Third Battle of Gaza. They saw the capture of Jerusalem and the award of the Victoria Cross to one of their number Harold Whitfield, formerly of the Shropshire Yeomanry.

Posted to France in May 1918 they saw heavy fighting throughout the Hundred Days Offensive. Notable actions include the Second Battle of Bapaume and the Battle of Epehy. Lewis, serving with them as a Sergeant in this period, was likely being awarded his M.M. for actions during these engagements. He was further entitled to the British War and Victory Medals and a Territorial Force War Medal.

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Estimate
£200 to £240

Starting price
£160