British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War Western Front M.M. group of five awarded to Chief Petty Officer J. F. Ingram, R.N.V.R., Anson Battalion, Royal Naval Division

Military Medal, G.V.R. (CZ-1823 P.O. J. F. Ingram, Anson Bn: R.N.V.R.); 1914-15 Star (C.Z-1823 J. F. Ingram, A.B., R.N.V.R.); British War and Victory Medals (C.Z.1823 J. F. Ingram, C.P.O. R.N.V.R.); Special Constabulary Medal, G.V.R., 2nd issue (John Ingram), together with related small gilt medal, central lion rampant within oval garter, the reverse inscribed ‘Cullen H.G.P.S. James B. Ingram 1945’, good very fine (6) £600-700

M.M. London Gazette 16 July 1918.

John Forsyth Ingram was born on 21 October 1888, son of James Ingram, of Cullen, Banffshire. He enlisted into the Clyde Division of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 23 October 1914. Posted initially to the Benbow Battalion, he was transferred to the Anson Battalion in June 1915 and served with them in France. He was wounded on 11 September 1916 but rejoined his unit on 22 September. He was again wounded on 9 April 1918, this time severely in the left foot, right knee and thigh by gunshot. He was confirmed in the rank of Chief Petty Officer on 31 December 1918, and demobilized at Kinross on 19 January 1919. Sold with copy record of service.