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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 617

Three: Major J. M. Tweedie, Royal Army Service Corps

1914 Star, with clasp (Capt: J. M. Tweedie. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Major J. M. Tweedie.); India General Service 1908-1935, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1919-1921 (Major J. W. Tweedie. R.A.S.C.), mounted as worn by Spink and Son, very fine (4)

James Moore Tweedie joined the Auxiliary Reserves as a Second Lieutenant on 18 October 1906, serving unattached at that time. Promoted Lieutenant in the Army Service Corps on 2 February 1910 and Captain on 7 October 1914, he was Mentioned in Despatches on 29 May 1917 while serving with this unit. Appointed as a Deputy Assistant Director in the War Office on 13 April 1918 while holding the rank of Temporary Major. Promoted Brevet Major on 6 June 1919 and Major on 6 June 1919 before leaving the War Office on 1 October 1919. Posted to India with the 12 Motor Transport Company of the Indian Army Service Corps during the Waziristan Campaign of 1919-21. In the process he took on the role of Adjutant on 1 October 1920; sold with original business card and copied research including M.I.C. details, London Gazette entry and IGSM medal roll.

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Sold for
£210

Starting price
£110