The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Driver E. Anderson, Royal Horse Artillery

Military Medal, G.V.R. (88274 Dvr., ‘D’ By. R.H.A.) extremely fine £200-240

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 November 1917.

The War Diary for ‘September - October 1917 records, ‘Special mention is due to the telephonists for their gallantry and most conscientious and consistent hard work in keeping all these communications in working order under exceptionally trying circumstances. They often sallied out and renewed cut wires right in the middle of the actual bombardment. Bombardier McArthur, Gr. Kellett and Driver Anderson were awarded Military Medals as “Immediate rewards” for work of this nature on a particularly “noisy” night. On this occasion Anderson was thrown about by successive shell bursts like a tennis ball and induced to go to ground when knocked quite silly. ....’

Ebenezer Anderson was born in and enlisted at Glasgow. With the Royal Horse Artillery he served in France, 13 March-9 May 1915 and 27 June 1915-9 April 1918. He was wounded at Wimereux, France in May 1915 - suffering a fractured thumb. Awarded the M.M. for bravery in action near Loos when serving with ‘D’ Battery R.H.A. Wounded a second time on 25 March 1918 - suffering shell wounds to his right buttock. Discharged due to wounds on 4 January 1919. Additionally awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals and Silver War Badge. With copied war diary extract and service notes.