The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

Four: Bombardier W. Holland, Royal Field Artillery

1914-15 Star (82192 Gnr., R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (82192 Bmbr., R.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (82192 Bmbr., R.F.A.) mounted for display, good very fine (4) £140-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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M.S.M. London Gazette 16 October 1919 (Salonika).

William Holland of 79 Marine Parade, Brighton, attested for service at Worcester on 8 February 1915, aged 38 years, 9 months. Posted to the R.F.A., he entered the Balkan theatre of war on 25 October 1915. For his service in Salonika he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. With copied m.i.c. and service papers.