Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.M. group of three awarded to Private G. H. Richardson, 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment

Military Medal, G.V.R. (26267 Pte., 4/York. R.-T.F.); British War and Victory Medals (26267 Pte., York. R.) B.W.M. suspension refitted, very fine (3) £300-360

M.M. London Gazette 28 September 1917.

Citation: ‘On July 18th 1917 in spite of enemy shell fire he assisted his L. Gun team to keep up a steady enfilading fire on advancing enemy. Although wounded he remained at his gun until the enemy was beaten off.’

Private George H. Richardson, 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, later served in the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. He came from Sinnington, North Yorkshire.

With copied gazette and war diary extracts; citation and m.i.c. Also with cap badge added for display purposes.