A Collection of Medals to the Royal Artillery

Five: Lieutenant-Colonel J. Grose, Royal Garrison Artillery

1914-15 Star (Major J. Grose. R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lt. Col. J. Grose.); Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, unnamed as issued; France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, bronze, reverse dated 1914-1918, with bronze star on riband, good very fine (5) £120-£160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Royal Artillery.

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M.I.D. London Gazette 4 January 1917.

French Croix de Guerre London Gazette 6 November 1918.

James Grose was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery on 17 November 1894, and was promoted Lieutenant on 17 November 1897, and Captain on 15 September 1900. He was awarded the Delhi Durbar Medal in 1911 whilst attached to 94th Company, Royal Garrison Artillery, and served with the 105th Brigade, 8th Corps, Heavy Artillery during the Great War on the Western Front from 25 August 1915. Advanced Lieutenant-Colonel, for his services during the Great War he was Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the French Croix de Guerre.