Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Company Sergeant-Major J. Regan, 2nd Battalion, West Riding Regiment, who was also wounded three times, mentioned in despatches and awarded the M.S.M.

Military Medal, G.V.R. (3-8803 Sjt: J. Regan. 2/W. Rid: R.) very fine £300-£400

M.M. London Gazette 11 November 1916.

M.I.D. London Gazette 17 February 1915.

John Regan was born at Burton-in-Kendall, Westmorland, on 17 August 1874, and enlisted into the Scots Guards in December 1894. He served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa and received the Queen’s medal with 5 clasps. After completing his 7 years with the Colours and 5 years in the reserve, he joined the 3rd Battalion West Riding Regiment as a territorial on 2 August 1907. He was mobilised in August 1914 and posted to the 2nd Battalion which he joined in France on 8 September 1914. He was wounded in November 1914, and again in March and September 1915. He was discharged ‘sick and wounded’ on 28 September 1916, was awarded the Silver War Badge (No. 780) and is entitled to the 1914 Star with clasp, British War and Victory Medals, and the Meritorious Service Medal (M.S.M. Card dated 8 May 1919). Sold with detailed research.