The David Laban Collection of Territorial Force War Medal Groups

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. and Second Award Bar group of four awarded to Sergeant A. Roberson, 55th (West Lancashire) Divisional Signal Company, Royal Engineers, for his gallantry at Guillemont between 6-15 August 1916, and again at Locon on 10 April 1918

Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (6468 L.Cpl. A. Roberson. 55/W. Lanc. D.S. Coy. R.E. - T.F.); British War and Victory Medals (6468 Sjt. A. Roberson. R.E.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (6468 Spr. A. Roberson. R.E.) heavy verdigris to reverse of VM, otherwise very fine and better (4) £800-£1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The David Laban Collection of Territorial Force War Medal Groups.

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M.M. London Gazette 16 November 1916.
For gallantry at Guillemont between 6-15 August 1916.

M.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 7 October 1918.
The original Recommendation states: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and determination in action at Locon on 10 April 1918’.

Arthur Roberson attested for the Royal Engineers (Territorial Force) at St. Helens, Lancashire, and served with the 55th (West Lancashire) Divisional Signal Company during the Great War on the Western Front, being advanced Sergeant.

Sold with a quantity of original documentation and paperwork, including a Divisional Commanders’ Gallantry Card for gallant conduct on 6-15 August 1916 at Guillemont, dated 7 October 1916; Divisional Commanders’ Gallantry Card for gallant conduct at Locon on 10 April 1918, dated April 1918; XI Corps Commanders gallantry card confirming the award of the Bar to the Military Medal to 432022 Cpl. A. Roberson, M.M. R.E., ‘; M.M. and Bar enclosure slip, dated 27 August 1919; original page from passport with photographs of the recipient and his wife dated February 1924; Demobilization notice (Army Form Z.B.) stating that Sgt. A. Roberson of 55 Divisional Signal Company R.E. was not demobilized until after the unit was dispersed; and other ephemera.