Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Lieutenant J. R. Thompson, Northern Cyclist Battalion

British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. J. R. Thompson.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (Lieut. J. R. Thompson. N. Cyc. Bn.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (254 C. Sjt. J. R. Thompson. N. Cyc. Bn.) mounted for wear, very fine and better (4) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The David Laban Collection of Territorial Force War Medal Groups.

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John Robert Thompson, a native of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, served in the Northern Cyclist Battalion and was commissioned from Colour Sergeant to be Second Lieutenant on 17 June 1915, and was promoted Lieutenant on 3 September 1915. He served during the Great War on the Western Front from 9 August 1917, and for a short period in 1918 he was detached to 2/6th Battalion, Manchester Regiment for educational instruction duties. He was awarded the T.F.E.M. per Army Order No. 216 of 1 July 1914.