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23 June 2021

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№ 140

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23 June 2021

Hammer Price:
£440

Four: Bombardier W. J. Brady, Royal Field Artillery, who was wounded on the Western Front in 1916, and was awarded the Russian Medal of St. George

1914 Star, with copy clasp (49489 Gnr: W. J. Brady. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (49489 Bmbr. W. J. Brady. R.A.); Russia, Empire, Medal of St. George for Bravery, Third Class, silver, the reverse officially numbered ‘123477’, good very fine (4) £300-£400

Russian Medal of St. George, Third Class London Gazette 25 August 1915:
‘For gallantry and distinguished service in the Field.’

Walter John Brady was born in Holborn, London, in 1890 and attested for the Royal Field Artillery in London on 6 January 1908. He served with the 28th Brigade, R.F.A., during the Great War on the Western Front from 18 August 1914, was awarded the Russian Medal of St. George, and was wounded by gun shot to the left foot on 26 July 1916. Repatriated home, he was discharged on account of his wounds on 23 October 1918, and was awarded a Silver War Badge.

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