Five: Acting Staff Sergeant A. Munro, Royal Garrison Artillery

1914 Star (2019 Sm: Gnr: A. Munro. R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (SR-2019 A.S. Sjt. A. Munro. R.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (277019 Gnr: -A Ftr: S. Sjt:- A. Munro. R.G.A.); France, Third Republic, Medal of Honour, silver, unnamed as issued, good very fine (5) £200-£240

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Royal Artillery.

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M.S.M. London Gazette 16 October 1919:
‘In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Armies in France and Flanders.’

French Medal of Honour with Swords in Silver London Gazette 14 July 1919.

Andrew Munro attested for the Royal Garrison Artillery and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 4 October 1914, latterly with the 241st Siege Battery. For his services during the Great War he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 23 December 1918) and was awarded both the Meritorious Service medal and the French Medal of Honour. He was discharged Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 2 February 1919.