A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Serjeant G. F. Mason, Army Service Corps

Military Medal, G.V.R. (MS-2727 Sjt., A.S.C.); 1914 Star (MS-2727 Pte., A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (MS-2727 Sjt., A.S.C.) good very fine and better (4) £360-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Awards to the Army Service Corps.

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M.M. London Gazette 6 August 1918.

George Frederick Mason came from Stockwell. Prior to the war he was an employee of the Rover Company Ltd. Immediately on the outbreak of war he joined the A.S.C. and as a Private in the 4th Divisional Ammunition Column, A.S.C. he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 16 August 1914. After seeing action with the B.E.F. from Mons to Ypres, he was invalided home during the second week of November due to sickness. Recovering, he returned to the front and in 1918 as a Sergeant he was awarded the Military Medal for his bravery in the field. His citation card, part printed, part hand-written, reads:

‘20th (Light) Division. The Major-General Commanding 20th (Light) Division has received a report of the gallant conduct of MS/2727 Sergt. G. F. Mason, A.S.C. M.T. attd. 62nd Field Ambce. on 24th March 1918 at Guiscard, in staying behind under heavy fire to assist in the evacuation of wounded, setting an inspiring example of coolness under fire, and later, in going back into the village to bring out a derelict ambulance car. ... and he wishes to congratulate him on his fine behaviour. Signed Farey, Major-General, Commanding 20th (Light) Division.’

With newspaper cutting relating Mason’s early service and experiences in France during August-November 1914; M.M. citation card (above) and original portrait photograph of the recipient; with copied m.i.c. and gazette and roll extracts.