Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1917 ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Corporal J. Keigher, South Wales Borderers, who was wounded in action on 9 November 1916

Military Medal, G.V.R. (5-19445 L.Cpl. J. Keigher. 5/S.W. Bord:); 1914-15 Star (19445 Pte. J. Keigher, S. Wales Bord:); British War and Victory Medals (19445 Cpl. J. Keigher. S. Wales Bord.) very fine (4) £300-£400

M.M. London Gazette 9 July 1917.

John Keigher attested for the South Wales Borderers, and served with the 5th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 17 July 1915. He was wounded on 9 November 1916, and the award of his Military Medal was announced in the Battalion War Diary on 17 May 1917, most likely for actions at the Battle of Ypres in March 1917. He was discharged to Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 10 February 1919.

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