Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Sergeant G. T. Hopper, Royal Sussex Regiment

1914-15 Star (5-1648 Cpl., R. Suss. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1648 Sjt., R. Suss. R.); Defence; Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (240148 Sjt., 4/R. Suss. R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (240148 Sjt., 5/R. Suss. R.) good very fine (6) £200-240

M.S.M. London Gazette 22 January 1920. ‘... for valuable services rendered with the British Forces in Siberia.’

George T. Hopper entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 18 February 1915. He was awarded the M.S.M. for services in Siberia - the only M.S.M. to the Royal Sussex Regiment for this theatre of operations. Awarded the T.F.E.M. by Army Order 148, April 1920.