Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. to Private A. Humphreys, South Staffordshire Regiment

Military Medal, G.V.R. (9687 Pte., 2/S. Staff. R.) slight edge bruise, nearly extremely fine £280-320

M.M. London Gazette 14 September 1916.

Albert Humphreys was born in Southwark, Surrey and living in Walworth, enlisted at London. Serving as a Private in the 2nd Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment he was awarded the Military Medal. He was killed in action on 17 February 1917. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.