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№ 425

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6 July 2004

Hammer Price:
£210

Three: Lieutenant J. G. Moore, 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade, attached Royal Air Force, awarded an M.M. whilst serving in the rank of Sergeant Bugler

1914 Star (2744 L. Cpl., 2/Rif. Brig.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut.) contact marks to second, generally good very fine (3) £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals From The Collection of Hal Giblin.

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M.M. London Gazette 11 November 1916 (2744 Sergt Bugler (now 2nd Lt.) J. G. Moore, Rif. Brig).

Despatches twice
London Gazette 22 June 1915 and 9 April 1917.

Lieutenant James George Moore, Rifle Brigade, attached to Royal Air Force, died on 5 July 1918, aged 26 years. The son of James George and Theresa Moore of Monkwearmouth, he was buried in Sunderland (Mere Knolls) Cemetery. His was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry at Neuve Chapelle on 9 May 1915.