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Auction: 7022 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 424

A Scarce Great War 1918 ´French Theatre´ M.M. to Private J.R. Ord, Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry), and 2nd Dragoon Guards, Later Reserve Regiment of Cavalry Military Medal, G.V.R. (41051 Pte. J.R. Ord. 1/Sq: M.G.C.) Estimate £ 400-450 M.M. London Gazette 16.7.1918 41051 Pte. J.R. Ord, M.G. Corps (Wingate) 41051 Private John Robert Ord, M.M., born Wingate, Durham, 1891; enlisted as 20248 Private, 2nd Dragoon Guards, 1.9.1914; served in France from 17.10.1915; transferred 1st Squadron, Machine Gun Corps on its formation in 1 Cavalry Division, 28.2.1916; later transferred as 20139 Private, 13 Reserve Regiment of Cavalry; 20248 Private, 2 Reserve Regiment of Cavalry. Private Ord´s Military Medal was probably awarded for the Battles of St. Quentin, Bapaume, and Rosieres, March 1918.

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£400