Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (S-18900 S.Q.M. Sjt. M. Orton, A.S.C.) nearly extremely fine £50-60

M.S.M. London Gazette 12 March 1917.

Mark Orton was mentioned in despatches for services in Egypt and Palestine (London Gazette 1 December 1916). He died in Egypt of complications brought on by Malaria on 4 December 1918 and is buried in Cairo War Memorial Cemetery. Sold with extensive research detail.