Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Private E. S. Sturgis, 26th Battalion Royal Fusiliers

Military Medal, G.V.R. (228224 Pte., 26/R. Fus.) good very fine £220-260

M.M. London Gazette 12 December 1917.

Edward S. Sturgis, from Nunhead. Entering the Army in October 1914, he served initially with the East Surrey Regiment before transferring to the Royal Fusiliers. With the 26th Battalion he earned the M.M. in France. Later served with the 1st Battalion London Regiment. He was discharged due to wounds on 13 April 1919 and awarded the Silver War Badge in addition to the British War and Victory Medals.

With copied gazette and roll extracts and m.i.c.