WW1 Royal Garrison Artillery Military Medal Group of Six Med...

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WW1 Royal Garrison Artillery Military Medal Group of Six Medals.

Awarded to Corporal John Marsh BEM., MM.
Comprising: British Empire Medal (JOHN EDWARD MARSH), Military Medal (16429 CPL J MARSH RGA), 1914 Mons Star with Clasp (GNR RGA), British War Medal, Victory Medal, (CPL RA), Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (1402328 CPL J MARSH MM RGA). Medals loose. Accompanied by a small silver trophy cup (HM London 1916) for the 29th Div Artillery Ass Football Cup Cape Helles Galipoli Dec 1916.

Corporal John Marsh landed in France with the 24th Heavy Battery RGA on the 9th September 1914. He was awarded the Military Medal whilst serving with the 138th HB RGA the announcement in the London Gazette was published on the 22nd July 1919. He was awarded the LS&GC Medal in 1921 and was discharged from the army in 1924
A Mr John Edward Marsh is listed in the London Gazette 4th June 1943 as a Civilian awarded the BEM whilst serving as a Storeman Anti-Aircraft Command War Office.