Great War Military Medal group awarded to Private A. Hunter, 18th Machine Gun Corps who saw service on the Western Front from 9th July 1916, being awarded the Military Medal in the London Gazette of 29th August 1918. He had earlier been wounded, resulting
Great War Military Medal group awarded to Private A. Hunter, 18th Machine Gun Corps who saw service on the Western Front from 9th July 1916, being awarded the Military Medal in the London Gazette of 29th August 1918. He had earlier been wounded, resulting in the amputation of his arm, this having happened on 22nd May 1918. Military Medal, GVR, (35234.PTE.A.HUNTER.18/M.G.C.) British War Medal and Victory Medal (35234.PTE.A.HUNTER.M.G.C.) Alfred Graham Hunter from Benwell, Newcastle on Tyne enlisted in to the 28th reserve battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers 31-1-1916 & went on to transfer to the M.G.C before proceeding overseas 9-7-1916.He was awarded the Military Medal for services in France in the London gazette 29-8-1918 & was badly wounded in France 22-5-1918 which resulted in the amputation of his arm. He was discharged with a silver war badge due to his wounds 30-4-1919 age 27. Complete with MIC & Roll details along with London gazette details. From Benwell, Newcastle-On-Tyne. (3) Nearly Extremely Fine