Six: Sergeant George Tompkins, Royal Artillery, later Yeoman of the Guard

Abyssinia 1867 (1384 Gunr. G. Tompkins 21st Bde. R.A.) old repair to suspension; Jubilee 1897, bronze, unnamed; Coronation 1902, bronze, unnamed; Coronation 1911, unnamed; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (5798 Cpl. G. Tompkins. 15th By. 11th B. R.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (Sjt: G. Tompkins. R.A.) nearly very fine or better (6) £600-£800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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M.S.M. awarded without annuity per Army Order 132 of 1919 by King George V.

George Tompkins joined the Army on 2 August 1861 and, apart from his service in Abyssinia from 15 December 1867 to 23 June 1868, served at Home until retired to pension in November 1888. He was appointed to the Queen’s Body Guard on 13 March 1894, vice Sergeant-Major Ford, Scots Guards, and was still serving in 1919, when he was awarded the M.S.M. without annuity.

Sold with copied discharge papers.