Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant W. H. Holmes, 282nd London Brigade Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery

Military Medal, G.V.R. (47620 Sjt. W. H. Holmes, 282/Lond. Bde. A.C. R.F.A.-T.F.); 1914-15 Star (47620 Sjt. W. H. Holmes, R.F.A.); British War Medal 1914-20 (47620 Sjt. W. H. Holmes, R.F.A.) good very fine (3) £240-£280

Dix Noonan Webb, March 2008.

M.M. London Gazette 21 August 1917.

W. Henry Holmes attested for the Royal Field Artillery (Territorial Force), and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 4 October 1915. He was awarded the Military Medal whilst serving with the 282nd London Brigade Ammunition Column, R.F.A., and subsequently transferred to the Royal Garrison Artillery.