Four: Serjeant J. Lockhead, East African Pioneer Company, late East African Regiment, awarded the M.S.M. for East Africa

1914-15 Star (74 Pte., E. Afr. Regt.); British War and Victory Medals (74 Sjt., E. Afr. Regt.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (3252 Pnr.-A. Sjt., E.A. Pnr. Coy.) nearly extremely fine (4)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Late Bruce C Cazel Collection of British Campaign Awards.

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M.S.M. London Gazette 7 February 1919. ‘... in recognition of valuable services rendered in connection with military operations with the Forces in East Africa’.

Private James Kockhead, East Africa Regiment, entered the East Africa theatre of war on 13 August 1914. His m.i.c. shows service with the Nairobi Defence Force. East Africa Unattached List and East African Pioneer Corps. Lockhead’s M.S.M. is one of 48 awards given to East African forces for service in the East African campaign.