Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of six awarded to Corporal Henry Smurthwaite, Royal Horse Artillery, attached “C” Anti-Aircraft Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

Military Medal, G.V.R. (187066 Cpl. H. Smurthwaite. R.G.A.); 1914-15 Star (99684 Gnr. H. Smurthwaite. R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals (99684 Cpl. H. Smurthwaite. R.A.); Defence Medal; Police L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R. (Supt. Henry Smurthwaite) mounted court-style, good very fine (6) £500-£700

M.M. London Gazette 20 August 1919: ‘R.G.A., “C” A.A. By. (York).’

M.M. card confirms award for France, ‘R.G.A. attd. “C” A.A. Bty.’