Orders, Decorations and Medals

Five: Gunner G. W. Brooks, Royal Garrison Artillery, late 8th Battalion London Regiment

1914-15 Star (1346 Pte. G. W. Brooks, 8-Lond. R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (319440 Gnr. G. W. Brooks, R.A.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (1346 Pte. W. G. Brooks, 8-Lond. R.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-18 (319440 Gnr. G. W. Brooks, R.A.); Imperial Service Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue (George William Books) mounted court style for wear, note variation in initials, generally extremely fine (5) £160-200

George William Brooks joined the 8th Battalion London Regiment on 28 March 1911. Entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 18 March 1915. He was wounded in action on 31 October 1915 - taking shrapnel to the right leg. He was discharged at the termination of his period of engagement on 12 April 1916. He attested for the 3/1 London Divisional Cyclist Company on 26 May 1916. Transferred to the 73rd Divisional Cyclist Company in December 1916; later with the R.G.A. Served overseas in 1918, firstly in Malta, then in India. With copied m.i.c. (2) and some service papers.

Paperwork confirms conclusively all medals are to the same recipient