Lot Archive

Lot

№ 1553 x

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29 March 2012

Hammer Price:
£140

Pair: Second Lieutenant W. H. M. Groom, Royal Flying Corps
British War and Victory Medals (2 Lieut., R.F.C.)

Victory Medal 1914-19 (2/Lieut. H. Hudson, R.A.F.) extremely fine (3) £160-200

W. H. M. Groom was appointed a Temporary 2nd Lieutenant in the R.F.C. from an Assistant Instructor (Equipment Officer Grade 3) in February 1918 (London Gazette 14 February 1918. Promoted to Lieutenant (London Gazette 3 January 1919) and Acting Captain (London Gazette 4 March 1919). With gazette extracts.

Harold Hudson was born on 16 June 1895. At the time of the war he lived in Altringham, Cheshire. He initially served with the Army Service Corps. He served in Egypt from 15 December 1917 and was an Instructor with 22 Training Squadron. Ranked as a 2nd Lieutenant in the R.A.F. in April 1918. For his services during the war he was awarded the Greek Order of George I, 5th Class (
London Gazette 5 April 1919). With copied service papers, m.i.c. and gazette extract.