Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ A.R.R.C. pair awarded to Miss H. Margaret Greatorex, Voluntary Aid Detachment, who was also Mentioned in Despatches

Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class (A.R.R.C.), G.V.R., silver and enamel, on lady’s bow riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue; British War Medal 1914-20 (H. M. Greatorex. V.A.D.) good very fine (2) £200-£240

A.R.R.C. London Gazette 3 June 1919.

Miss Helen Margaret Greatorex was born in 1888 and commenced service with the Bedfordshire No. 15 Voluntary Aid Detachment, British Red Cross, on 17 April 1915, at the age of 27. She served during the Great War on the Western Front, and is entitled to a 1914-15 Star trio. For her services during the Great War whilst attached to No. 24 General Hospital she was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 30 December 1918) and was awarded the A.R.R.C., being presented with her Royal Red Cross insignia by H.M. The King at Buckingham Palace on 25 June 1920. She died in Bedfordshire in 1935.

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