WW1 Notts & Derby Regiment Long Service MSM Medal Group

WW1 Notts & Derby Regiment Long Service MSM Medal Group

Awarded to Sergeant Francis Edward Blythe MSM who served with the 12th Bn Notts & Derby Regiment.

Comprising:

British War Medal, “8676 SJT F.E. BLYTHE NOTTS & DERBY R”, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR), “4961451 SJT FORESTERS”, Meritorious Service Medal (GVR), “8676 SJT 12/ NOTTS & DERBY R”. The group remains mounted as originally worn.

Sergeant Francis Edward Blythe a native of Derby served with the 12th (Pioneer) Bn of the Notts & Derby regiment which was raised in Nottingham in 1914. He is confirmed as landing in France after the 1st January 1916 and was listed as wounded on the 16th May 1918. His name appeared in the London Gazette in 1919 for the award of the MSM and the Long Service Medal was awarded in 1921.