Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Acting Company Sergeant Major W. J. Payne, 6th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment

Military Medal, G.V.R. (12040 A.C.S. Mjr: W. J. Payne. 6/R. Berks. R.) contact marks, very fine £200-£240

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Royal Berkshire Collection.

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M.M. London Gazette 2 November 1917.

Walter John Payne attested for the Royal Berkshire Regiment and served during the Great War with the 5th Battalion, on the Western Front from 25 July 1915. Appointed Acting Company Sergeant Major, he saw later service with the 6th Battalion, with whom he was awarded the Military Medal. He was discharged ‘Class Z’ on 5 March 1919.