Description
Military Medal and trio to a Trench Mortar Battery.
Military Medal (Geo V) 82304 L.Bmbr J. Spalding R.F.A.; 1914-15 Star, 82304 Dvr. J. Spalding, R.F.A.; British War medal, T4-091987 Dvr J. Spalding . A.S.C.; Victory medal, 82304 Bmbr J. Spalding R.A.
James Spalding was from Sacriston, Co Durham and was born in 1895. He enlisted on the 14th August 1914 and landed in France on the 1th May 1915
Military Medal – London Gazette 18th October 1918
He served in both the Royal Horse artillery and Royal Field Artillery, and when he won his Military he was serving in Y/8 Med Trench Mortar Battery.
He was discharged on the 31st March 1920
NOTE: The BWM is awarded to John Spalding RASC, why it is in this group in place of the correct medal can only be speculated about, perhaps they were brothers who mixed up their medals? The medals appear mounted as worn.
Condition – VF+
