Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Lance-Corporal A. H. Eyre, Royal Engineers

1914 Star, with clasp (16432 Sapr: A. H. Eyre. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (16432 T.2.Cpl. A. H. Eyre. R.E.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Imperial Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Arthur Henry Eyre) officially re-engraved naming; Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (16432 L. Cpl. – A.2. Cpl. – A. H. Eyre. 2/Cav: Sig: Sqn: R.E.) good very fine (7) £300-£400

M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918:
‘In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in France during the war.’

I.S.M. London Gazette 16 August 1946: Overseer, Post Office, Bristol

Arthur Henry Eyre was born in Etwall, Derbyshire in 1886. He was working as a Telegraphist at the time of his attestation for Short Service in the Royal Engineers in Birmingham on 26 November 1906. In 1909 he extended his service to seven years and transferred to the Army Reserve on 26 November 1913 from which he was mobilised on 5 August 1914. He served in France with the British Expeditionary Force from 14 August 1914, initially as a Sapper with “A” Signal Company, Royal Engineers and was mentioned in Field Marshall French’s despatch of 30 November 1915 for ‘For gallant and distinguished service in the field.’ (London Gazette 1 January 1916 refers). He transferred to the 2nd Cavalry Divisional Signal Squadron, Royal Engineers, on 17 June 1916 and was awarded the M.S.M. in 1918 while serving with them in the rank of Lance Corporal (A/2nd Cpl.). Eyre was discharged to the Class Z reserve on 24 March 1919.