Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Captain G. Lemon, North Staffordshire Regiment, late Rifle Brigade

India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (166 Corpl. G. Lemon 3d. Bn. Rif. Bde.); 1914-15 Star (2029 C. Sjt. G. Lemon. N. Staff. R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. G. Lemon.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (166 Sjt: Bglr: G. Lemon. Rifle Bde.) contact marks and minor edge bruising to first and last, these very fine; the Great War trio better (5) £240-£280

M.I.D. London Gazette 4 January 1917.

George Lemon attested for the Rifle Brigade and served with the 3rd Battalion in India on the Punjab Frontier. Transferring to the North Staffordshire Regiment, he served with the 1st/5th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 5 March 1915, and was advanced Company Quartermaster Sergeant. Commissioned Lieutenant, for his services during the Great War he was Mentioned in Despatches and advanced Captain.