A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant S. Ives, Royal Field Artillery

Military Medal, G.V.R. (29032 A. Sjt: S. Ives. 8 A.A. By. R.F.A.); 1914 Star, with clasp (29032 Gnr: S. Ives. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (29032 Sjt. S. Ives. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue with fixed suspension (1038564 Sjt. S. Ives. M.M. R.F.A.) mounted as worn, very fine (5) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star.

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M.M. London Gazette 9 December 1916

Sidney Ives was born at Burton on Trent, Staffordshire in 1885 and attested for the Royal Artillery in 1903. He served in India from 1905 to 1913 and with the 27th Brigade Royal Field Artillery during the Great War on the Western Front from 19 August 1914. He was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry with the 8th Anti Aircraft Battery in 1916, most likely a Somme award, was advanced Sergeant, and transferred to the Royal Garrison Artillery on 13 December 1917.

On 14 January 1919, Ives attested again, in the field, for the Royal Artillery and was awarded his Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal under Army Order 145 of April 1922. He was finally discharged on 6 December 1923, his character being described as exemplary.