Auction Catalogue

5 July 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 758

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5 July 2011

Hammer Price:
£500

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Private F. C. Bannister, Grenadier Guards

Military Medal, G.V.R. (22639 Pte., 3/G. Gds.); 1914-15 Star (22639 Pte., G. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (22639 Pte., G. Gds.) good very fine and better (4) £400-450

M.M. London Gazette 28 September 1917.

Frederick Charles Bannister lived at 1 Hanway Street, Offord Street, London W. A Stationer by occupation, he attested on 1 February 1915, aged 22 years. He served in France, 20 October 1915-25 December 1918. Was wounded on 9 October 1917. Transferred to Class Z Reserve on 15 March 1919.