Orders, Decorations and Medals Including five Special Collections

A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Petty Officer J. Pyrah, Hood Battalion, Royal Naval Division

Military Medal, G.V.R. (KW-188 P.O., Hood Bn., R.N.V.R.); 1914-15 Star (K.W.-188 A.B., R.N.V.R.); British War and Victory Medals (K.W.188 P.O., R.N.V.R.) good very fine or better (4) £300-350

M.M. London Gazette 11 February 1919.

J. Pyrah, a turner from Bradford, Yorkshire, enlisted 8 Sept 1914. Served in Gallipoli with Hood Battalion, wounded in action 2 May 1915 (GSW to chest severe) and evacuated to hospital in Malta and then to UK. Returned to Hood Battalion and served in France, wounded 9 Oct 1917 (Gun shot wound to arm) and to Base Depot for treatment. Rejoined Battalion 21 June 1918.