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A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of six awarded to Warrant Officer Class 2 L. C. Main, Canadian Field Artillery Military Medal, G.V.R. (41426 B.S. Mjr: L. C. Main. Can. F.A.); 1914-15 Star (41426 Sjt: L. C. Main Can: Fd: Art:); British War and Victory Medals (41426 W.O. Cl. 2. L. C. Main. C.F.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (41426 B.S. Mjr: L. C. Main. 1/D.A.C. Can: F.A.); Coronation 1911, Metropolitan Police (P.C. L. Main) mounted for display, some contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine and better (6) £700-£900 --- M.M. London Gazette 3 July 1919. M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918. ‘In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in France during the present war.’ Lewis Clayton Main was born in Chigwell, Essex on 3 January 1883. Living in Canada and a Groom by occupation, he attested for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force at Quebec on 26 September 1914 - on his papers he stated that he had served 15 years military service. Posted to France he served with the 2nd Brigade Canadian Field Artillery. Transferred to the 1st Division Artillery Column in June 1916. Promoted to Battery Sergeant-Major in June 1917. Awarded the M.M. and M.S.M. for his wartime services. With copied gazette extracts and a quantity of service papers.
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A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of six awarded to Warrant Officer Class 2 L. C. Main, Canadian Field Artillery Military Medal, G.V.R. (41426 B.S. Mjr: L. C. Main. Can. F.A.); 1914-15 Star (41426 Sjt: L. C. Main Can: Fd: Art:); British War and Victory Medals (41426 W.O. Cl. 2. L. C. Main. C.F.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (41426 B.S. Mjr: L. C. Main. 1/D.A.C. Can: F.A.); Coronation 1911, Metropolitan Police (P.C. L. Main) mounted for display, some contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine and better (6) £700-£900 --- M.M. London Gazette 3 July 1919. M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918. ‘In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in France during the present war.’ Lewis Clayton Main was born in Chigwell, Essex on 3 January 1883. Living in Canada and a Groom by occupation, he attested for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force at Quebec on 26 September 1914 - on his papers he stated that he had served 15 years military service. Posted to France he served with the 2nd Brigade Canadian Field Artillery. Transferred to the 1st Division Artillery Column in June 1916. Promoted to Battery Sergeant-Major in June 1917. Awarded the M.M. and M.S.M. for his wartime services. With copied gazette extracts and a quantity of service papers.
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