A Great War ‘1916’ M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant W. E. Kirby, 2nd Battalion, Devonshire Regiment

Military Medal, G.V.R. (9248 L. Cpl. W. E. Kirby. 2-Devon. R.); 1914 Star, with clasp (9248 Pte. W. E. Kirby. 2/Devon: R.); British War and Victory Medals (9248 Pte. W. E. Kirby. Devon. R.) mounted for display, generally good very fine (4) £300-400

M.M. London Gazette 27 October 1916.

William E. Kirby served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, Devonshire Regiment in the French theatre of war from 6 November 1914. The Battalion served as part of the 23rd Brigade, 8th Division, on the Somme in 1916.