Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘French theatre’ M.S.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant J. W. Gravestock, Canadian Corps Headquarters, Canadian Infantry

1914-15 Star (73058 Cpl. J. W. Gravestock, 28-Can. Inf.); British War and Victory Medals (73058 Sjt. J. W. Gravestock. 28-Can. Inf.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (73058 Sjt: J. W. Gravestock. Can: Sub: Staff.) very fine (4) £280-£340

M.S.M. London Gazette 18 January 1918 (France)

James Walter Gravestock was born in Buckingham, England in June 1892. He initially served during the Great War with the 28th Battalion (Northwest), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front, and received a gun shot wound to the face and left leg, 9 October 1915. Gravestock advanced to Sergeant and transferred to the Canadian Corps Headquarters, Canadian Infantry.

Sold with photographic image of recipient in uniform.