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A Great War 1918 ‘French theatre’ M.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant T. H. Jewell, 24th Field Survey Battalion, Royal Engineers, and Royal Garrison Artillery
Military Medal, G.V.R. (244718 2. Cpl. - A. Cpl. - T. H. Jewell. R.E.); 1914-15 Star (41453 Gnr. T. H. Jewell. R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (41453 A. Cpl. T. H. Jewell. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, Regular Army (854144 Bmbr. T. H. Jewell. M.M. R.A.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 3rd issue (1854144 Sgt. T. H. Jewell. M.M. R.A.) attractively mounted for display with cap badge, generally nearly very fine or better

Five: Mr E. H. R. Jewell, Ministry of Defence
1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R, 2nd issue (Edward Henry Robert Jewell) last in Royal Mint case of issue, with Safe Driving Competition medal, generally good very fine (11) £400-£500

M.M. London Gazette 17 June 1919.

Thomas Henry Jewell was born in Rotherhithe, London. He served during the Great War with the 22nd Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery in the French theatre of war from 6 October 1915. Jewell transferred as a Sapper to the Royal Engineers in April 1917, and served with several Field Survey Battalions. He advanced to Acting Corporal and served with the 24th Field Survey Battalion from April 1918.

After the war Jewell returned to the R.G.A. and had several Coastal Battery postings, including to Portsmouth. He advanced to Sergeant, and served at the Experimental Establishment at Shoeburyness. Jewell was discharged, 26 August 1935, having served 21 years and 21 days.

I.S.M. London Gazette 18 February 1980 (Process and General Supervisory Grade C, Ministry of Defence).

Sold with named Central Chancery forwarding letter for the Imperial Service Medal, dated 19 February 1980, and copied research the majority of which is laminated.