A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Private M. C. Moy, 2/4th and 11th Battalion Hampshire Regiment, killed in action 26 August 1918

Military Medal, G.V.R. (33361 Pte., 11/Hants. R.); British War and Victory Medals (33361 Pte., Hamps. R.) mounted court style for wear, nearly very fine (3) £380-420

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Hampshire Regiment.

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M.M. London Gazette 16 November 1916.

Henry Charles Moy was born in Great Ryburgh, Norfolk. Living in Chichester, Sussex, he enlisted at Canning Town, Essex. As a Private in the 11th Battalion Hampshire Regiment, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 19 December 1915. The following year he won the M.M. for bravery in the field. Serving with the 2/4th Battalion Hampshire Regment, he was killed in action on 26 August 1918. He was buried in the Mory Abbey Military Cemetery, Mory, Pas de Calais. He was the son of William and Harriet Moy of Curry Rivel Cottage, Old Churchway, West Langport, Somerset. Sold with copied gazette extracts, M.M. card, m.i.c. and other research; also with an original letter re. the award of the M.M. dated 7 February 1919.