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Auction: 24112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 696

(x) A Great War M.S.M. group of six to Sergeant W. Ashley, Royal Berkshire Regiment

1914 Star with clasp (5393 Sjt W. Ashley. 1/R.Berks:R.); British War and Victory Medals (5393 Sjt. W.Ashley. R. Berks.R.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, N.W.Persia (5328073 Sjt. W. Ashley. R.Berks.R.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (5393 Sjt: W. Ashley. R.Berks.R.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (5393 Sjt W. H. Ashley. 1/R. Berks:R.), light contact marks, very fine (6)

M.S.M. London Gazette 30 January 1919.

William Herbert Ashley first served overseas in France from 13 August 1914. He suffered a gun shot wound to the left leg on 8 November 1914 which resulted in an operation taking place on 17 November 1914 at the 2nd General Hospital, before being wounded again on the 28 November 1914. His medals were sent to Sherval Lodge, Goring Heath, Oxfordshire.

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Sold for
£600

Starting price
£280