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Auction: 25112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 683

A Great War M.M. awarded to Leading Bombardier J. G. Murray, 52nd Battery, Royal Field Artillery, who was latterly killed in action on 2 September 1918

Military Medal, G.V.R. (68479 Bmbr: J. G. Murray. 52/By: R.F.A.), minor official correction to surname, good very fine

M.M. London Gazette 28 January 1918.

John George Murray was a native of Newcastle and served in France & Flanders from 19 August 1914. He was Mustard gassed in late 1917 having earned his decoration and was killed in action on 2 September 1918. He is buried in the Achiet-Le-Grand Communal Cemetery Extension, France. He is further entitled to a 1914 Star Trio with clasp.

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£180

Starting price
£110