Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.B.E. and long service pair awarded to Quartermaster and Honorary Captain W. H. Hesketh, Royal Garrison Artillery

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1919; Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (55086 Serjt:-Maj: W. H. Hesketh. R.A.) mounted as worn, very fine (2) £140-£180

M.B.E. London Gazette 3 June 1919:
‘For valuable services rendered in connection with the War.’

William Henry Hesketh was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal without gratuity in the Appendix to Army Order 172 (c) of 1904. Appointed Quartermaster with the honorary rank of Lieutenant in the London Gazette of 9 February 1915, and raised Honorary Captain in the London Gazette of 19 February 1918, Hesketh took his retirement from the R.G.A. upon reaching the age limit in January 1927.