Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1916 ‘French theatre’ M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant T. O’May, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards

Military Medal, G.V.R. (10369 Sjt: T. O’May. 1/S. Gds:) minor official correction to unit; 1914-15 Star (10369 L. Cpl. T. O’May. S. Gds:); British War and Victory Medals (10369 Sjt. T. O’May. S. Gds.) mounted for display, light contact marks, therefore very fine (4) £400-£500

M.M. London Gazette 27 October 1916.

Thomas O’May served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Scots Guards in the French theatre of war from 7 February 1915. The 1st Battalion served as part of the 2nd Guards Brigade, Guards Division on the Somme, July - November 1916.

O’May was discharged due to leg wounds, 6 October 1917 (entitled to Silver War Badge). He resided at 14 Circus Drive, Dennistown, Glasgow.