Four: Sergeant Major W. J. Thaw, Royal Air Force, late Royal Flying Corps and Army Cyclist Corps, who was Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the Meritorious Service Medal

1914-15 Star (3572 Pte. W. Thaw. A. Cyc. Corps.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (13343. F. Sgt. W. Thaw. R.A.F.); Royal Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (13343 Sgt. Maj: W. Thaw. R.A.F.) very fine and better (4) £500-£700

M.S.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919 (France)

William Johnstone Thaw, a Fitter from Manchester, initially served as a Private in the Army Cyclist Corps, serving during the Great War on the Western Front from 8 July 1915. On 17 January 1916, he joined the Royal Flying Corps as 2nd Class Airman, and was advanced to Flight Sergeant on 1 January 1917 and Temporary Sergeant Major on 1 February 1918. Transferring to the Royal Air Force on 1 April 1918, for his services during the Great War he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 4 January 1917) and was awarded an Immediate Meritorious Service Medal. During the Second War he served as a Lieutenant in the Royal Army Service Corps.

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