WW1 & WW2 BRITISH ARMY & HOME GUARD B.E.M. MEDAL GROUP & PAPERS

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Offered is an original set of medals, awarded to Sergeant Arthur Short, who served during the First World War with the Royal Artillery and Northumberland Home Guard during the Second World War.

Medals are swing mounted and include:
British Empire Medal, named to: SGT. ARTHUR H. SHORT H.G.
1914/15 Star, named to: 377 GNR. A. H. SHORT. R.F.A.
British War & Victory Medals, named to: 377 CPL. A. H. SHORT. R.A.
Defence Medal, un-named as issued
Medals have been recently display mounted. The medals come with copies of Short's WW1 service record, BEM citation and associated papers.
B.E.M. London Gazette 8.6.1944 Sergeant Arthur Hough Short, Northumberland Home Guard.The Recommendation states:
'This N.C.O. joined the Home Guard at its inception. His keenness and enthusiasm have been most marked. He was appointed the Armourer Sergeant on the 3rd March 1941 and in that position has done and is doing valuable work. The reports given by the travelling Armourers who visit the Unit from time to time all speak of the excellent condition of rifles and other arms which is due to the conscientious care given to them by him. He works untiringly and is always in attendance when a Company is on the open range. He also assists and instructs on the Miniature Range and has undoubtedly been instrumental in raising the standard of Musketry throughout the Battalion.'377 Sergeant Arthur Hough Short, B.E.M., born 1892; enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery, 2.10.1911; served during the Great War on the Western Front (France) from 17.4.1915; promoted Bombardier, 19.1.1916; Corporal, 3.5.1917; discharged, 20.1.1918, after 6 years and 111 days' service, being 'physically unfit for service'; subsequently served with the 9th (Central Newcastle) Battalion, Northumberland Home Guard as Armourer Sergeant.
Rare to see Home Guard related awards.