Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Acting Sergeant F. Bromley, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in 1918

British War and Victory Medals (21253 A. Sjt. F. Bromley. Oxf: & Bucks. L.I.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (21253 Pte - A. Cpl. - F. Bromley. 6/Oxf. & Bucks: L.I.) very fine (3) £100-£140

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 17 June 1918:
‘In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in France during the present war.’

Frederick Bromley, a native of Ryde, Isle of Wight, attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry on 16 November 1915 and served with the 6th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 12 April 1916. He was promoted Corporal on 5 January 1917; and was appointed Acting Orderly Room Sergeant on 8 June 1918. For his services during the Great War he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. He was discharged to the Reserve on 18 July 1919, taking up residence at Banbury.

Sold together with a postcard size photograph of a Private soldier, in uniform, believed to be of the recipient.