Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Quarter Master Sergeant E. H. Garwood, Royal Garrison Artillery

1914 Star, with copy clasp (91554 Q.M.Sjt. E. H. Garwood. R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (91554 T.W.O. Cl.1. E. H. Garrett [sic]. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (91554 Q.M.Sjt: E. H. Garwood, R.G.A.); France, Third Republic, Medaille Militaire, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, gilding somewhat rubbed on last, very fine and better (5) £160-£200

Ernest Henry Garwood was born in Gloucester in 1874. He attested for the Royal Artillery at Crown Hill Fort on 21 July 1892 and served at home for 17 years before receiving his first overseas posting to Bermuda on 24 December 1909, and was awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal per Army Order No. 280 of 1911. He served during the Great War on the Western Front from 16 August 1914, and was awarded the French Medaille Militaire in the London Gazette of 8 November 1915 and was Mentioned in Despatches for ‘gallant and distinguished service in the field’ on 31 December 1915.