Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.B.E., ‘French theatre’ M.S.M. group of six to Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant M. Holywood, Army Service Corps

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1919; 1914-15 Star (S-16729 Sq.Q.M. Sjt. M. Holywood. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (S-16729 W.O. Cl.1 M. Holywood. A.S.C.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (S-16729 S.Q.M. Sjt: M. Holywood. A.S.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (S-16729 S.Q.M. Sjt.. M. Holywood. A.S.C.) number and rank officially corrected on last, light contact marks, very fine or better (6) £300-£400

M.B.E. London Gazette 3 June 1919:
‘For valuable service rendered in connection with military operations in France.’

M.S.M. London Gazette 1 January 1917.

Matthew Holywood served with the Army Service Corps as a Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant during the Great War on the Western Front from 21 November 1915, and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for ‘Devotion’ in France. He subsequently served with the British Army of the Rhine, and was still serving in August 1924.