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Auction: 7029 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 416

A Great War ´Egyptian´ M.S.M. Group of Four to Chief Master Mechanic G.R. Guinea, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 1914-15 Star (5990 1.A.M. C.R. Guineau (sic), R.F.C.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oakleaves (5990. S.M.1 G.R. Guinea. R.A.F.); Royal Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (5990 A./Ch: Mas: Mec: G.R. Guinea R.A.F.), good very fine (4) Estimate £ 320-360 M.S.M. London Gazette 1.1.1919 5990 A./Ch. Mas. Mec. G.R. Guinea (South Shields) ´In recognition of distinguished service´. The Recommendation, dated 15.12.1918, states: ´Devotion to duty and consistent good work. By his technical knowledge he greatly assisted the output of engines and consequently the training of pupils.´ M.I.D. London Gazette 5.6.1919 Guinea, 5990 Chief Master Mech. G.R. 5990 Chief Master Mechanic George Robert Guinea, M.S.M. born South Shields, Durham, April 1891; enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps, 1.6.1915; served throughout the Great War in Egypt as part of 32 Training Wing, 7.11.1915-5.2.1919; Corporal, 1.6.1916; Sergeant, 1.12.1916; transferred to the Royal Air Force with the rank of Chief Mechanic, 1.4.1918; Chief Master Mechanic, 2.4.1918; Awarded M.S.M. whilst attached to No. 20 Training Depot Station; transferred to the R.A.F. Reserve, 9.4.1920; re-called 10.4-5.6.1921; discharged 31.5.1923 after 8 years´ service.

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