Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1916 ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant G. Betts, 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, who was later killed in action whilst serving with the 24th (Service) Battalion (1st Tyneside Irish) during the Second Battle of Arras, 9 April 1917

Military Medal, G.V.R. (3496 Sjt: G. Betts. 1/Nth’d: Fus:) number and rank partially officially corrected; 1914 Star (3496 L. Cpl G. Betts. 1/Noth’d Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (3496 A-W.O. Cl. II. G. Betts. North’d Fus. ); Memorial Plaque (George Betts); Memorial Scroll (Serjt. George Betts, M.M. Northumberland Fusiliers) generally good very fine (5) £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Kenneth Petrie Collection.

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M.M. London Gazette 11 October 1916.

George Betts was born in York in June 1895. He was employed by Rowntree prior to the war, and served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers in the French theatre of war from 8 October 1914. Betts advanced to Sergeant and transferred to the 24th (Service) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (1st Tyneside Irish).

Sergeant Betts was killed in action during the first day of the Second Battle of Arras, 9 April 1917, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.

Sold with several photographic images of recipient.