Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Lance Corporal H. Eggleton, 1/9th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment, who was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his services in Siberia

British War and Victory Medals (251 Pte. H. Eggleton. Hamps. R.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (251 Pte H. Eggleton. Hamps. R.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (355131 Pte - L. Cpl. - H. Eggleton. 9/Hamps: R.) mounted for wear, toned, generally very fine or better (4) £500-£700

M.S.M. London Gazette 22 January 1920:

‘For valuable services rendered with the British Forces in Siberia.’

Henry Eggleton was a native of Newbury. Eggleton served with the 1/9th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment during the Great War. This latter unit, originally a Cyclist Battalion, converted to Infantry and served in India from 1916 to October 1918, then in Siberia from November 1918 to November 1919, entering Russia via Vladivostock. They then returned to England via Canada in December 1919. For his services in Siberia Eggleton was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.