Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1917 ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Private A. Broadhurst, 125 Company, Machine Gun Corps, late Lancashire Fusiliers, who served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France, was wounded in September 1917, and was taken Prisoner of War at Achiet le Petit in March 1918

Military Medal, G.V.R. (39592 Pte. A. Broadhurst. 125 Coy. M.G.C.) edge bruising and possible correction to regimental number, better than good fine £200-£240

M.M. London Gazette 12 December 1917.

Arthur Broadhurst was a native of Manchester who enlisted into the 8th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers and served in Egypt from 5 November 1914, and later at Gallipoli. He transferred to 125 Company, Machine Gun Corps, on 10 August 1916, was wounded on 26 September 1917, and taken prisoner of war at Achiet le Petit on 26 March 1918. Sold with research including partial copied service papers.