Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1917 ‘Western Front’ stretcher-bearer’s M.M. group of three awarded Private J. Kenrick, 4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion, Liverpool Regiment

Military Medal, G.V.R. (30666 Pte J. Kenrick. 4/L’Pool: R.) surname partially officially corrected; British War and Victory Medals (30666 Pte. J. Kenrick. L’Pool R.) BWM with official corrections, generally very fine (3) £200-£240

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

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M.M. London Gazette 17 December 1917 (when listed as ‘Rennick’).

John M. Kenrick served during the Great War with the 4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion, Liverpool Regiment on the Western Front. He was ‘awarded the M.M. for gallantry in the field when attending the wounded under heavy shell fire. He has been in France for 2 years, his wife and children reside at 4 Venice Street, Everton.’ (Daily Express, Liverpool dated 22 December 1917 refers, and also includes a photographic image of recipient)