A Great War Western Front Military Medal group awarded to Acting Bombardier, later Corporal W.J. Lacey, Headquarters, 14th Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery who was one of the first to embark for overseas service during WW1, seeing service on the Western Front from 5th August 1914, later suffering a gun shot wound to the left leg on 31st August 1916 he would be evacuated to the UK where he remained for the rest of the war. He would be awarded his Military Medal in the London Gazette of 9th December 1916 which covers awards for the Battle of the Somme during late August, September and October 1916. Lacey would be discharged on 28th September 1920.
Group of 4: Military Medal, GVR,; (52586 CPL. W.J. LACEY. H.Q. 14/BDE. R.H.A.) 1914 Star with 5th Aug-22nd Nov bar; (52586 A. BMBR. W.J. LACEY. R.H.A.) British War Medal and Victory Medal; (52586 A.BMBR. W.J. LACEY. R.A.) Mounted loose for display.
Condition: mounted loose for display, toned, Good Very Fine
William J. Lacey was from Charlton, near Woolwich, Kent and attested at London on 29th September 1908 seeing service with the Royal Horse Artillery. He would serve in India from 12th December 1909, and would be amongst the first troops landing in France when he arrived there on 5th August 1914.
He would go on to be wounded on 31st August 1916 when he suffered a gun shot wound to the left leg, and would then be awarded the Military Medal in the London Gazette of 9th December 1916 which largely covers awards for the Battle of the Somme during late August, September and October 1916. It is likely that Lacey was wounded in the action for which he received his Military Medal.
After his wounding Lacey would return to the UK and where he would remain until his discharge on 28th September 1920.
