A Great War ‘France and Flanders’ M.S.M. group of four awarded to Serjeant J. T. Parbott, 15th Battalion Essex Regiment, late Wiltshire Regiment

1914-15 Star (12070 L. Cpl., Wilts. R.); British War and Victory Medals (12070 Sjt., Wilts. R.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (277246 Sjt., 15/Essex R.) fine and better (4) £160-200

M.S.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919. ‘... in recognition of valuable service rendered with the Armies in France and Flanders.’ ‘277246 Sjt., 15th Bn. Essex Regiment (Swindon).’

32 ‘France and Flanders’ M.S.M’s. awarded to the Essex Regiment.

Lance-Corporal James T. Parbott, Wiltshire Regiment, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 19 July 1915. Later in the war, when serving with the 15th Battalion Essex Regiment, he was awarded the M.S.M. With copied gazette extracts, m.i.c. for the W.W.1 medals and M.S.M. details.