WW1 Military Medal Group G-16572 Pte R Osborne 2 Battalion Royal Fusiliers MM

Includes Military Medal 1915 Star and Victory Medal

2nd Battalion

August 1914 : in Calcutta in India.

Returned to England in December 1914. Joined 86th Brigade, 29th Division.

Sailed in March 1915 and landed Gallipoli 25 April 1915.

Evacuated to Egypt January 1916.

Embarked at Port Tewfik 15 February 1916.

Landed at Marseilles from ship “Alaunia” 22 March 1916.

4 December 1918: ordered to advance into Germany as part of Army of Occupation, battalion crossed border on this date and arrived at Malmedy. Next day, marched on to Elsenborn.

The G prefix before his service number Indicates a General Service enlistment. It was used by many regiments to separate wartime volunteers from long-term regular soldiers.

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