Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Acting Bombardier A. Wilson, 161st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, who died of wounds, 26 October 1918

Military Medal, G.V.R. (L-12171 Gnr.-L. Bmbr., R.F.A.); 1914-15 Star (L-12171 Dvr., R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (L-12171 A. Bmbr., R.A.); Memorial Plaque (Arthur Wilson) minor edge bruising, good very fine (5) £500-600

M.M. London Gazette 17 June 1919.

Arthur Wilson was born in and enlisted at Scarborough. As a Driver in the R.F.A. he entered into the France/Flanders theatre of war on 30 December 1915. As an Acting Bombardier in ‘C’ Battery, 161st Brigade, R.F.A., he died of wounds on 26 October 1918, aged 26 years. He was buried in the St. Souplet British Cemetery, Nord, France. He was the son of Fred and Louisa Wilson. With commemorative scroll mounted on paper and copied m.i.c. and casualty details. Also with cap badge added for display purposes.