The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of eight awarded to Major T. Martin, Royal Signals, late Royal Field Artillery, wounded in action in both wars

Military Medal, G.V.R. (9715 A. Cpl., B.71/Bde. R.F.A.); 1914-15 Star (9715 A. Bmbr., R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals, ‘W.W.2’ M.I.D. oak leaf (9715 Sjt., R.A.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, M.I.D., oakleaf, these unnamed, mounted for wear; together with a similar mounted set of miniature dress medals, good very fine (16) £320-360

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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M.M. London Gazette 19 February 1917 (France).

M.I.D. London Gazette 22 March 1945 (N.W. Europe).

Thomas Martin was born in Guildford, Surrey, on 13 June 1892 and was educated at Charlotteville & Guidford Technical Institute and became a draughtsman. During the Great War he served in France throughout the war. He was wounded (gassed) on 13 July 1917 but was able to return to active duty. For his bravery in action he was awarded the Military Medal (Great War M.I.D. not confirmed). Attaining the rank of Serjeant in the R.F.A. in June 1917, he was transferred to the Army Reserve in February 1919 and discharged in March 1920. In December 1926 he was appointed a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Signals Supplementary Reserve and was promoted to Lieutenant in December 1929 and Captain in December 1936. Called up for service in June 1939, he was appointed Acting Major in May 1941. Latterly serving in N.W. Europe, he was wounded in action (shrapnel wound to right shoulder and arm) on 9 June 1944. Martin relinquished his commission in the Reserve of Officers in August 1945 and was granted the honorary rank of Major. Following his discharge he lived at 16 Guildford Park Road, Guildford, Surrey. With copied service papers and other research.