A Collection of Meritorious Service Medals to British Regiments formed by a Gentleman

A Great War ‘Mesopotamia’ M.S.M. pair awarded to Sub-Conductor G. H. Holmes, Military Works Service

Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (Sub-Condr., M.W.S.) engraved naming; Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (Sub-Condr., M.W. Serv.) impressed naming, last with two scratches to obverse field, good very fine and better (2) £200-240

M.S.M. London Gazette 15 October 1918. ‘... in recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in Mesopotamia during the present war.’ ‘Sub-Condr., Mily. Works Service.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 12 March 1918. ‘Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force’ ‘Sub-Condr., Military Works Service.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 21 February 1919. ‘Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force’ ‘Sub-Condr., M.W.S., 1st Labour Corps.’

George Henry Holmes was born on 9 March 1879. Attained the position of Assistant Commissary with the rank of Lieutenant on 19 March 1927. With copied gazette extracts.