MILITARY MEDAL & PAIR (WWI).
(Motor Transport Coy. A.S.C.)
To:
M2-176635. Pte. A.J.V. SWAIN. M.T.Coy A.S.C.
(267th S.B.A.C.)
London Gazette 21st August 1917.
A good M.M. to a highly thought of driver.
Many of the gallantry awards to MT section drivers were won when they were under heavy fire delivering ammunition to the front line. This award is unresearched but will no doubt turn out to be greatly interesting as Pte Swain was clearly injured at the time of winning his award as his Commanding Officer wrote the follwing letter on 3rd January 1918.
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No. 176635. Pte. SWAIN. A.J.V.
I should be very much obliged if the above mentioned soldier could be returned to me on his discharge from hospital / please. He has been with the column since its formation and would himself like to return. I should personally be very sorry to lose him as he is an excellent driver and won the Military Medal while with the column.
3, 1/18 G.H . DAVIS 2Lt ASC
O/C 267 SBAC.
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Also includes a reference letter by HYTHE MOTOR CAB Co Ltd refering to good past service by Albert Swain while in their employ.
(Dated 15th Aug 1923)
All three medals are practically mint and never worm
Original MM card box is also included (very unusual)
PRACTICALLY "MINT"
SOLD