The Collection of Medals formed by Dr A W Stott

A Poelcappelle M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant E. Ball, 2/7th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, who was mentioned in despatches for services whilst a prisoner of war
Four: Military Medal, G.V.R. (281003 Sjt. E. Ball, 2/7 Lanc. Fus.-T.F.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. (281003 A.W.O. Cl.2, Lan. Fus.); Territorial Force War Medal (3255 Sjt., Lan. Fus.) good very fine (4)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed By Dr A W Stott.

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M.M. London Gazette 14 January 1918. Awarded for the action at Poelcappelle on 9 October 1917.

M.I.D. London Gazette 30 January 1920: ‘For valuable services whilst a prisoner of war on internment.’ Ref Army Order 193 of 1919, to be dated 5 May 1919. Sergeant Ball was taken prisoner during the March Retreat in 1918 when the 2/7th Battalion was virtually wiped out