Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (1401298 Gnr. J. W. Noon. M.M. R.A.) nearly extremely fine £70-£90

M.M. London Gazette 18 June 1917.

John William Noon was born in Hong Kong and attested for the Royal Artillery in Edinburgh on 10 January 1903, aged 14 years and 1 month. Posted to France from 7 November 1914 with 8th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Garrison Artillery, he was later awarded the Military Medal whilst serving with 109th (Heavy) Battery, R.G.A. Taken Prisoner of War 30 November 1917, Noon survived the Great War and returned to service with 8th Divisional Ammunition Park; he later re-enlisted into the Royal Artillery on 29 August 1930.