A Great War M.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant G. Weddell, Royal Field Artillery, wounded in action on 4 April 1918

Military Medal, G.V.R. (5022 Sjt: G. Weddell. 260/Low: Bde: R.F.A.–T.F.); 1914-15 Star (5022 Sjt. G. Weddell. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (5022 Sjt. G. Weddell. R.A.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (108 Sjt: G. Weddell. 1/L’ld. Bde: R.F.A.) mounted as worn, generally very fine and better (5) £400-500

M.M. London Gazette 22 January 1917.

George Weddell was born in Ratho, Midlothian. Having previously served with the 3rd Battalion Gordon Highlanders, and whilst serving with 1st (Edinburgh City) Royal Garrison Artillery, he re-engaged on 2 April 1908 in the 1st City of Edinburgh Battery, 1st Lowland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, noting his occupation as cable jointer for The National Telegraph Company (GPO), Edinburgh. He was awarded the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal in August 1915, and served during the Great War on the Western Front from 24 October of that year. Following restructure of the unit to 315th Brigade, Weddell was posted to ‘C’ Battery, 315th Brigade on 11 February 1917. He was wounded in the left arm on 4 April 1918, and was admitted to No. 10 General Hospital, Rouen, before being repatriated to St Luke’s War Hospital, Halifax. He was discharged on account of his wounds on 7 August 1918, and is additionally entitled to a Silver War Badge.