Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant P. Simons, 8th (City of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)

Military Medal, G.V.R. (370248 Sjt., 8/Lond. R.); 1914-15 Star (1661 Pte., 8-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1661 Sjt., 8-Lond. R.) with forwarding letters for the M.M. and trio to his widow, nearly extremely fine (4) £350-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to The Rifle Brigade and Affiliated Regiments from the collection formed by Michael Haines.

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M.M. London Gazette 24 January 1919.

Percy Simons was born at New Southgate, London, and enlisted for the Post Office Rifles in London. He was killed in action in France on 14 October 1918, and is buried in Lievin Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France.