Four: Serjeant F. Spreadbury, Royal Garrison Artillery

British War and Victory Medals (90501 Sjt., R.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (90501 Sjt., 1/1 L’Ld. Hy. By. R.G.A.); Belgium, Military Decoration, on ‘distinguished services’ ribbon, good very fine (4) £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of British Groups with Foreign Awards.

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M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918. ‘... in recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in France during the present war.’ ‘90501 Sjt. F. Spreadbury, R.G.A. (Islington).’

Belgium, Military Decoration London Gazette 5 April 1919. ‘90501 Serjeant Frank Spreadbury, 1/1st Lowland Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery (Territorial Force) (Canonbury N.).’

Frank Spreadbury lived at 5 Sable Street, Islington and was employed as a Butcher’s Manager. He attested for the Royal Garrison Artillery at Islington on 10 September 1915. Served with the 201 Heavy Battery, June-September 1916 and the 1/1 Lowland Heavy Battery, from January 1917. Demobilised and transferred to Class ‘Z’ Reserve in October 1919.

With copied service papers and gazette extracts.