Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War ‘Salonica’ M.M. and ‘Western Front’ Second Award Bar group of four awarded to Sergeant F. J. Weedon, 3rd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (11956 Sjt: F. J. Weedon. 3/R. Fus:); 1914-15 Star (L-11956 Pte. F. J. Weedon. R. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (L-11956 Sjt. F. J. Weedon. R. Fus.) edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (4) £600-£800

M.M. London Gazette 25 September 1917.

Bar to M.M. London Gazette 19 August 1919.

Frederick James Weedon was born in London on 5 December 1888. He served with the 3rd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers in France from 18 January 1915 until October 1915, when the battalion embarked for Egypt and onward transportation to Salonica where they had disembarked in early January 1916. His M.M. is thought to have been awarded for an action near Barakli-Djuma on 15 May 1917, this action being recognised as a battle honour for the battalion. In July 1918, the battalion moved to France, via Greece and Taranto, and joined the 149th Brigade in the 50th (Northumbrian) Division. He was awarded a Bar to his M.M. for the final battles of the war in October-November 1918, and was discharged on 12 March 1919. Sold with detailed research.