A Great War Mons Trio, Army Meritorious Service and Army Long Service group awarded to Quarter Master Serjeant A.W. Andrews, 4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment who saw service on the Western Front from 14th August 1914, and would be Mentioned in Despatches in the London Gazette of 16th February 1915, and subsequently would be awarded a Meritorious Service Medal for services in France in the London Gazette of 1st January 1917. Finally he would receive a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1920.
Group of 5: 1914 Star with bar 5th Aug-22nd Nov; (L/7778 Q.M. SJT. A.W. ANDREWS. 4/MIDDX.R.) British War Medal and Victory Medal with Mention in Despatches oak leaf emblem; (L-7778 W.O.CL.1. A.W. ANDREWS. MIDD’X R.) Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, GVR, (L-7778 W.O.CL.1. A.W. ANDREWS. MIDD’X R.) Army Meritorious Service Medal, GVR, (7778 Q.M.SJT. A.W. ANDREWS. 4/MIDD’X R.) Court-mounted for wear.
Condition: court-mounted for wear, light polishing to star, minor contact wear to LSGC, overall Good Very Fine
Arthur W. Andrews saw service as a Quarter Master Serjeant (No. L/7778) with the 4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment on the Western Front from 14th August 1914. He would go on to be Mentioned in Despatches in the London Gazette of 16th February 1915, and would be awarded a Meritorious Service Medal for services in France in the London Gazette of 1st January 1917.
His Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal would be awarded to him in 1920