Lot 159
Awarded the Military Medal for Bravery in the Field ‡
Clandestine Operations - Inc The D.J. Croll Medal Collection & Other Properties | M26002
Auction: 16 September 2026 at 10.30 BST
Description
The 1914 Star awarded to Private later Lance Sergeant, Thomas William Hughes 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards who was awarded the Military Medal in 1918 for the Battle of Amiens comprising, 1914 Star, (16917 Pte T.W. Hughes. 1/G. Gds:), he is also entitled to the Aug-Nov Clasp, fine (1)
Military Medal the London Gazette 11th of February 1919
Grenadier Guards
169917 Cpl. (L./Sjt.) Huges, T.W., 1st Bn. (Kew W.)
LG 11th Feb 1919 – The Great War Medal Collectors Companion, Vol1 by Howard Williamson says this Gazette covers awards for the Battle of Amiens 8th Aug- 3rd Sep 1918.
His name appears in the admissions register of the 2nd General Hospital at Le Havre in Dec 1917 with myalgia
Sold with Copy Medal Index Card Copy Medal Rolls, Copy London Gazette entry
