Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1918 ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Pioneer A. Buist, 11th (Service) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment (Pioneers), for ‘rescuing comrades from a blown-in trench whilst under heavy shell-fire’

Military Medal, G.V.R. (3361 Pr A. Buist. 11/Hants: R.); British War and Victory Medals (33361 Pte. A. Buist. Hamps. R.) mounted for wear, nearly extremely fine (3) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Kenneth Petrie Collection.

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M.M. London Gazette 13 March 1918.

Alexander Buist served during the Great War with the ‘11th and 13th Hampshire Regiment. He joined in July 1916, and in December of that year was drafted to France, where he took part in many engagements. He saw much heavy fighting in various sectors, and was in action at the Battle of Ypres, Arras, Messines and Cambrai. He also played a prominent part in the Retreat of 1918, and was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in rescuing comrades from a blown-in trench whilst under heavy shell-fire. He also holds the General Service and Victory Medals, and was demobilised in March 1919.’ (The National Roll Of The Great War 1914-1918 refers).

The above source lists Buist’s address post war as 46 Aylesbury Road, Copnor, Portsmouth.