A fine ‘Replacement’ M.S.M. group of six awarded to Staff Sergeant F. G. Sole, Supply and Transport Corps and Royal Horse Artillery, together with three Medals from his original group

1914-15 Star (24915 S.Sgt. F. G. Sole. R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals (24915 S.Sgt. F. G. Sole RHA.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (24915 Sgt. F. G. Sole. IASC.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (1038300 S.Sgt F. G. Sole. RHA.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (24915 S.Sgt. F. G. Sole. RHA.) all medals marked ‘(Duplicate)’, mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine

British War and Victory Medals (24915 S.Sjt. F. G. Sole. R.A.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (24915 S.Sjt. F. G. Sole S & T. Corps.) very fine (9) £180-£220

Frederick George Sole was born in Faversham in 1884 and attested for the Royal Artillery at Chatham on 4 July 1902. Posted to India on 8 December 1905, he served on supply duties at Mhow. Transferred to Mesopotamia 19 July 1915, he was later Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 23 August 1918). Suffering from malaria, Sole was finally released from Military Service on 13 November 1920, and was later awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.