A Great War Western Front Military Medal group awarded to Serjeant R. Carroll, 18th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment – London Irish Rifles who saw service on the Western Front from 31st May 1915 and would be awarded the Military Medal in the London Gazette of 14th May 1919 which covers awards won in August, September and October 1918.
Group of 4: Military Medal, GVR, ; (592737 SJT. R. CARROLL.18/LOND:R.) 1914-1915 Star; (MX-77 L.CPL. R. CARROLL. MIDD’X R.) British War Medal and Victory Medal; (77 SJT. R. CARROLL. MIDD’X R.)
Condition: court-mounted for display, Good Very Fine
Richard Carroll saw service as a Lance Corporal (No. MX-77) with the Middlesex Regiment on the Western Front on 31st May 1915 and subsequently as a Serjeant (No. 592737, later No. 5528) with the 18th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment – London Irish Rifles.
He would be awarded the Military Medal in the London Gazette of 14th May 1919, which confirms him as a native of Gorsepool. This gazette covers awards won in August, September and October 1918.
