Orders, Decorations and Medals

Four: Acting Corporal W. G. Symms, Army Service Corps

1914 Star, with clasp (T-20542 L. Cpl., A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (T-20542 A-Cpl., A.S.C.); Russia, St. George Medal for Bravery, 1st Class, gold (T/20542 Cpl. W. G. Symms, A.S.C.) reverse impressed, ‘No.1135’, this last with edge bruise and some contact marks, nearly very fine and better (4) £2000-2500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Awards to the Army Service Corps.

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Russia, St. George Medal for Bravery, 1st Class London Gazette 25 August 1915.

Walter George Symms was born in Plumstead, Kent. A Shoemaker by occupation and a member of the 3rd Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment, he attested for the A.S.C. at Woolwich on 7 February 1903, aged 18 years, 6 months. He was promoted from Driver to Lance-Corporal in October 1908 and was discharged to the Army Reserve in March 1911. Mobilized for the Great War, Symms served in France/Flanders, 16 August 1914-23 January 1916. For his gallantry and distinguished service in the field Symms was awarded the St. George Medal for Bravery 1st Class by the Emperor of Russia. He was discharged having completed his service on 6 February 1916. His Russian medal was sent to him in March 1916 at ‘208 Old Lodge Road, Belfast’.

With original forwarding letter for the Russian medal and copied service papers, m.i.c. and gazette extract.