Four: Private L. E. Holman, City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders)

1914-15 Star (2117 Pte. L. E. Holman, C. of Lond. Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals (2117 Pte. L. E. Holman. C. of Lond. Yeo.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (40125 Tpr. L. E. Holman. 1/1 City of Lond: Yeo:) mounted court-style for display, good very fine (4) £200-£240

M.S.M. London Gazette 3 June 1918:
‘In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in Egypt.’

Leo Edwin Holman was born on 21 April 1891 and having attested for the City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders) served with them during the Great War in the Egyptian theatre of War from 28 April 1915. He saw further service in Gallipoli, landing from H.M.S. Doris on 17 August 1915, and was present in the operations at Suvla Bay on 20-21 August, during which the Yeomanry ‘fought with splendid bravery and suffered great losses’ at Chocolate Hill. Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his services in Egypt, he was disembodied on 15 July 1919. In later life he was employed as a Civil Servant.

Sold with copied research including a newspaper article written by the recipient entitled ‘Yeoman at Suvla Bay’.