Orders, Decorations and Medals

Volunteer Force Long Service (2), E.VII.R. (1175 C.S.Mjr. F. J. Faulkner, 1/C. of L. R.G.A.V.) officially impressed naming; another, E.VII.R. (871 Q.M. Serjt. J. W. Guy, 4th Durham R.G.A. Vols.) ‘871 Q.M. S’ re-engraved, the remainder officially impressed, good very fine and better (2) £90-120

Frank James Faulkner was born in Godalming, Surrey in 1868. He enlisted into the 1st City of London R.G.A.V. in April 1891 and was posted to No. 10 Company at Wood Lane, Shepherd’s Bush. He was promoted to Corporal in June 1894, Sergeant in October 1896 and Company Sergeant-Major in May 1900. In April 1908 he attained the rank of Battery Quartermaster Sergeant. Battery Quartermaster Sergeant Faulkner was awarded the Volunteer Force Long Service Medal by Army Order 6 of January 1909. Medal to Faulkner with ‘1st London (City of London) Volunteer Artillery’ booklet - named to the recipient; another related picture booklet; and a group photograph postcard which included the recipient. Also with copied research.

John Watson Guy was born in West Hartlepool, Co. Durham in September 1865. Having enlisted in about 1883, he was awarded the Volunteer Force Long Service Medal in 1903 when serving as a Sergeant in the 4th Durham R.G.A.V. Sold with copied research.