Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M., Edward VII Funeral R.V.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant J. Tomlinson, Grenadier Guards, who was twice wounded on the Western Front

Military Medal, G.V.R. (13769 Pte. - L. Cpl. - J. Tomlinson. 2/G. Gds:) suspension claw re-riveted; 1914 Star (13769 Pte. J. Tomlinson. 1/G. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (13769 Cpl. J. Tomlinson. G. Gds.); Royal Victorian Medal, E.VII.R., bronze, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1911, unnamed as issued, edge bruising and heavy contact marks, therefore good fine (6) £500-£700

M.M. London Gazette 28 January 1918.

James Tomlinson was born in Malpas, Cheshire, in 1888 and attested for the Grenadier Guards at Chester on 25 May 1908. Awarded the Royal Victorian Medal for his services at H.M. King Edward VII’s Funeral, he served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 6 October 1914, and was promoted Corporal in the 2nd Battalion on 27 December 1917. Twice wounded, by gun shot to his chest at Ginchy on 15 September 1916, and gun shot to his left buttock in August 1918, for his services during the Great War he was awarded the Military Medal. Promoted Sergeant on 4 July 1920, he was discharged on 24 May 1930.

Sold with three postcards depicting King Edward VII’s Funeral; and copied research.