Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1918 ‘French theatre’ M.M. group of four awarded to Private J. Compton, Machine Gun Corps

Military Medal, G.V.R. (88251 Pte. J. Compton. 62/M.G.C.); 1914-15 Star (T4-061961 Dvr: W. Compton. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (88251 Pte. J. Compton. M.G.C.) worn, fine (4) £280-320

M.M. London Gazette 6 August 1918.

John Compton was a native of Ayr. He served during the Great War with the Army Service Corps, prior to transferring to the Machine Gun Corps in May 1916. Compton served in the French theatre of war from May 1917 - August 1918.