Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Acting Warrant Officer Class II F. Cranness, Essex Regiment

Military Medal, G.V.R. (14425 Sjt: F. Cranness. 10/Essex R.); 1914-15 Star (14425 Cpl. F. Cranness. Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals (14425 A.W.O. Cl.2 F. Cranness. Essex R.) very fine (4) £300-£400

M.M. London Gazette 18 October 1917.

Fred Cranness attested for the Essex Regiment and served initially with the 11th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 4 October 1915. Transferring to the 10th Battalion, he was awarded the Military Medal in 1917. He was discharged on 26 February 1919, and was awarded a Silver War Badge.

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