A good Great War Western Front Belgian Croix De Guerre, Regular Army Long Service and Good Conduct and Army Meritorious Service Medal group awarded to Serjeant S.T. Steadman, Yorkshire Regiment, later Colour Serjeant S.T. Steadman, Middlesex Regiment who having served on the Western Front from 9th September 1915 was awarded the Belgian Croix De Guerre in the London Gazette of 15th April 1918.
Group of 6: 1914-1915 Star; (12907 SJT. S.T. STEADMAN. YORK. R.) British War Medal and Victory Medal; (12907 SJT. S.T. STEADMAN. YORK. R.) Army Meritorious Service Medal, GVIR 2nd type bust; (6191707 C. SJT. S.T. STEADMAN. MIDD’X R.) Regular Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, GVR, crowned head; (6191707 C. SJT. S.T. STEADMAN. MIDD’X R.) Court-mounted for wear.
Condition: Court-mounted for wear, Good Very Fine
Stanley T. Steadman from Peckham saw service as a Serjeant (No. 12907) with the Yorkshire Regiment on the Western Front from 9th September 1915 and would be awarded the Belgian Croix De Guerre in the London Gazette of 15th April 1918.
Having been discharged, he would re-enlist on a regular engagement on 10th March 1919 and would be posted to the Middlesex Regiment. He would be posted to the 2nd Battalion, and served with it for nine years in Egypt, Singapore and India.
At the end of 1928 he reverted to the Home Establishment and did a tour of duty at the Depot. On completion of this tour he went overseas with the 1st Battalion and served in Palestine and Egypt. He returned to the United Kingdom some six months before taking his discharge in 1936. On the outbreak of the Second World War he rejoined the colours and served at the Depot, which had now been turned into a Machine Gun Training Centre. He remained there until 15th September 1941, where he was discharged on ceasing to fulfil Army Physical requirements. He spent the greater part of his service as a C.Q.M.S. and in that capacity, he was most conscientious and efficient.