Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘French theatre’ M.M. pair awarded to Private H. Newell, 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment

Military Medal, G.V.R. (204851 Pte. H. Newell, 1/North’n R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (614125 Pte. H. Newell. 19-Lond. R.) generally very fine or better (2) £200-£240

M.M. London Gazette 23 July 1919.

Herbert Newell was a native of Brixton. He initially served during the Great War with the 19th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment (St. Pancras), before transferring to the 1st Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment (additionally entitled to Victory Medal).