A rare Great War ‘Immediate’ M.S.M. for Mesopotamia awarded to Sergeant E. J. Rhodes, Corps of Military Staff Clerks, Indian Unattached List

Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (Sjt: E. J. Rhodes. I.U.L.) extremely fine, rare to unit £180-£220

M.S.M. London Gazette 15 October 1918:
‘In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in Mesopotamia during the present war.’

Edwin James Rhodes was born in Stepney, London, in 1882 and attested for the Royal Garrison Artillery on 19 March 1902, having previously served with the Norfolk Garrison Artillery (Militia). He transferred to the Corps of Military Staff Clerks, a branch of the Army Service Corps, as a Sergeant on 8 November 1910, and served during the Great War in Mesopotamia from 8 April 1915. For his services during the Great War he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 14 August 1917), and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. He was promoted Staff Sergeant on 1 January 1919, and was discharged as his own request with the rank of Acting Sub Conductor (Warrant Officer) on 2 October 1920.

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