WW1 BRITISH ARMY 1918 MILITARY MEDAL GROUP WOUNDED IN ACTION 138464 GNR CARTER

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WW1 British Army 1918 ‘Michael Offensive’ Military Medal group to Gunner Carter, who was subsequently wounded in action.

WW1 Military Medal G.V.R, impressed named 138464 GNR: F .CARTTER. R.F.A.; War Medal & Victory Medal impressed named 138464 GNR. F. CARTTER. R.A.; WW2 Defence Medal, un-named as issued. King George VI Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, impressed named FRANK CARTER. Medals court mounted.

Comes with copies of medal index card, medal roll, MM medal index card, London Gazette, copy of newspaper article and basic research.

Frank Carter landed France & Flanders post 1916. MM. Gazette date 6/8/1918. From Derby and was attached to the 277th Artillery Brigade. He was Wounded in Action 1918. (As per the war office list 7th Aug 1918). The 277th Brigade was attached to Army Field Artillery Brigade at the time of MM and WIA. MM Gazette 6/8/1918 Schedule number 173962. This is the fourth main gazette carrying awards for March and April 1918 given for the German Offensive on the western front. The dates covered by this gazette are from the 1st day of the offensive 21st March – Mid April 1918.