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A Great War ‘1916’ M.M. group of four awarded to Lance-Corporal F. H. Steward, 12th (Service) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), who was killed in action during the Battle of Pilckem Ridge between 31 July and 3 August 1917
Military Medal, G.V.R. (3125 Pte. F. H. Steward, 12/ R. Fus:); 1914-15 Star (G-3125 Pte. F. H. Steward. R. Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (GS-3125 Pte. F. H. Steward. R. Fus.) spot of verdigris to last, otherwise good very fine

Pair: Private W. J. Steward, Durham Light Infantry and Labour Corps
British War and Victory Medals (251587 Pte. W. J. Steward. Durh. L. I.) mounted as worn, minor edge cut to both,nearly very fine (6) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Barry Hobbs Collection of Great War Medals.

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M.M. London Gazette 23 August 1916.

Frederick Herbert Steward was born in 1899 at Haggerston, Middlesex and resided at Stamford Hill. Serving with the 12th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers from 1 September 1915, he was awarded the M.M. in 1916 and was killed in action between 31 July and 3 August 1917 during the Battle of Pilckem Ridge. He was the son of Alfred and Louisa Steward and, having no known grave, he is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

William John Steward, elder brother of the above, was born in 1889 at Shoreditch, London and died at Southend on Sea in 1974.