A Small Collection of Medals to the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Four: Warrant Officer Class II W. L. Johnson, Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment

British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (L-5971 W.O. Cl.2. W. L. Johnson. R.W. Kent R.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (L-5971 R.Q.M. Sjt: W. L. Johnson. 11/R.W. Kent R.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (L-5971 Q.M. Sjt. W. L. Johnson. R.W. Kent R.) contact marks, generally nearly very fine (4) £140-£180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Small Collection of Medals to the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

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M.S.M. London Gazette 3 June 1918:
‘In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in Italy.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 25 May 1917.

William Lewis Johnson, a resident of Broadwater, was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for devotion to duty whilst serving as Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant. He later received the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with gratuity in March 1920.

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