Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Sergeant G. Bracken, 2/Royal Welch Fusiliers

1914 Star (9777 Pte. G. Bracken. 2/R.W. Fus.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (9777 Sjt. G. Bracken, 2/R.W. Fus:) good very fine (2) £300-360

M.S.M. London Gazette 18 January 1919. ‘... in recognition of valuable service rendered with the Armies in France and Flanders.’ ‘9777 Sjt. Bracken, G., 2nd Bn. Royal Welsh Fusiliers (Wigan)’

Bracken is believed to be the Signal Sergeant of 2/R.W.F. who is mentioned by Private Frank Richards, D.C.M., M.M., in his book Old Soldiers Never Die. He later committed suicide while serving with the regiment in India in 1924. Sold with research and copied extracts from the book.