Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Acting Sergeant H. A. Long, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal and Mentioned in Despatches for his services in Mesopotamia

Victory Medal 1914-19 (9112 A. Sjt. H. A. Long. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (9112 Pte. H. A. Long. 1/O. & B.L.I.) very fine (2) £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum.

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M.S.M. London Gazette 16 August 1917:
‘For valuable services rendered with the Armies in the Field, during the present War.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 5 June 1919:
‘For Embarkation duties with the Mesopotamian Field Force. ‘

Harold Arthur Long attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served with the 1st Battalion in the Asiatic Theatre of war from 5 December 1914. For his services with the Mesopotamian Field Force he was Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.