Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1918 ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of five awarded to Private A. Bayley, 9th (Service) Battalion, Cheshire Regiment

Military Medal, G.V.R. (50159 Pte. A. Bayley. 9/Ches: R.); 1914-15 Star (468 Pte. A. Bayley. Ches: R.); British War and Victory Medals (468 Pte. A. Bayley. Ches. R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (468 Pte. A. Bayley. 7/Ches. R.) mounted for display, generally very fine (5) £300-£400

M.M. London Gazette 13 September 1918.

Alfred Bayley was a native of Congleton, Cheshire. He served during the Great War with the 1/7th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment in the Gallipoli theatre of war from 8 August 1915. Bayley subsequently transferred to the 9th (Service) Battalion and served with them on the Western Front.