Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.M. group of three awarded to Private E. Galley, 9th Battalion Durham Light Infantry

Military Medal, G.V.R. (325979 Pte., 9/Durh. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (9-7770 Pte., Durh. L.I.) contact marks, nearly very fine (3) £280-320

M.M. London Gazette 11 December 1918; Edinburgh Gazette 13 December 1918.

Ernest Galley came from Horden, a coastal village in Co. Durham.

The group comes with the note: ‘M.M. for Marne 20th-30th July 1918. As a Runner he showed great tenacity in delivering all his messages under heavy artillery and machine gun fire and was of the greatest help to his company commander. His conduct during the eight days was an example to all. Signed W. D. B. Thompson, Captain.’

With copied gazette extracts and m.i.c. - confirming different service numbers.