Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Gunner J. W. Hunter, Royal Field Artillery

Military Medal, G.V.R. (771377 Gnr: J. W. Hunter. 2/1 N. Bn: Bde: R.F.A. - T.F.); British War and Victory Medals (3171 Gnr. J. W. Hunter. R.A.) good very fine (3) £240-£280

M.M. London Gazette 23 February 1918.

Joseph Whitfield Hunter was born in Blackhall Mills, co. Durham, in 1895 and attested for the 1st Northern Brigade, Royal Field Artillery (Territorial Force) at Newcastle-upon-Tyne on 18 May 1915. He served during the Great War on the Western Front from 4 July 1916; was wounded on 26 October 1917; and was awarded the Military Medal whilst serving on attachment to the 63rd Divisional Ammunition Column. He was discharged on 30 June 1919.

Sold with a CD containing the recipient’s Service Record.