Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. and ‘Immediate’ M.S.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant J. L. Hanks, 17th Divisional Signal Company, Royal Engineers, who was also Mentioned in Despatches

Military Medal, G.V.R. (43810 Sjt: J. L. Hanks. 17/D.S. Coy. R.E.); 1914-15 Star (43810 Cpl. J. L. Hanks. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (43810 Sjt. J. L. Hanks. R.E.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (43810 Sjt: J. L. Hanks. 17/Sig: Coy. R.E.) good very fine (5) £300-£400

M.M. London Gazette 9 July 1917.

M.S.M. London Gazette 4 June 1917.

Joseph L. Hanks attested for the Royal Engineers, and served with the 17th Divisional Signal Company during the Great War on the Western Front from 12 July 1915. Advanced Sergeant, for his services during the Great War he was awarded both the Military Medal and an ‘Immediate’ Meritorious Service Medal, and was also Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 1 January 1916).

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