Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.M. group of five awarded to Regimental Sergeant Major T. Pateman, 4th Hussars

Military Medal, G.V.R. (4582 R.S. Mjr: T. Pateman. 4/Hrs:); 1914 Star, with clasp (4582 Sq: S. Mjr. T. Pateman. 4/Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (4582 W.O. Cl.1. T. Pateman. 4-Hrs.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (4582 S. Mjr: T. Pateman. 4/Hrs:) light contact marks, very fine (5) £500-£700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd.

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M.M. London Gazette 11 October 1916.

Thomas Pateman was born in Lewes, Sussex, on 3 November 1878 and attested for the 4th Hussars, serving with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 15 August 1914. For his services during the Great War he was advanced Warrant Officer Class 1, was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 4 January 1917), and was awarded the Military Medal. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 1 January 1917, and subsequently served as Garrison Sergeant Major at Sheerness. He was discharged on 3 October 1921.

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