Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 23 Nov 2022
Three medals to Corporal John S. Burgess
Three medals to Corporal John S. Burgess, 1/18th Battalion London Regiment (London Irish Rifles): 1914-15 Star (2302, PTE. J. S. BURGESS, 18-LOND. R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (2302 CPL. J. S. BURGESS. 18-LOND. R.); Meritorious Service Medal, George V (590683 CPL J. S BURGESS. 1/18 LOND: R.); all good very fine.
Served in France 09/03/1915 to 14/02/1919. M.S.M. London Gazette 03/06/1919 "..in recognition of valuable services rendered with the Armies in France and Flanders..". Also mentioned in a despatch of Sir Douglas Haig 15/05/1917
Provenance: The Paul Morrissey Collection.