British victory medal with a local connnection

[Adam M]

Here is the newest medal in my collection. Normally I collect German items but after reading the description on this medal I felt obliged to buy it.

The reason this particular medal stood out to me, is that 100 years ago the soldier it was awarded to lived just a few houses up the street from me now.

Here is the information I found, I am missing a decent picture of his medal card index, If someone could find it I would be very grateful.

Name: Frank John Galer
Place of birth: Clay cross
Family: Son of William and Elizabeth Galer, of 18, Sawley Rd., Draycott, Derby.
Place of enlistment: Nottingham
Service number: 15666
Rank: Lance Sergeant
Regiment and unit: 1st Bn. Grenadier Guards
Division: Brigade 3rd (Guards) Brigade

Died of wounds: 8 May 1916, Aged 25
Grave reference: Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery VI - C - 37

[harryamb2]

nice find.

[Adam M]

nice find.

Thanks Harry, I am very lucky to find such a medal that belonged to someone in my area.

[ynot]

PM me your email address and I'll send you his MIC as well as the medal rolls. He was entitled the the 14 Star + bar trio.

Tony

[Tango]

Nice medal Adam.. & excellent that it is from your local area... Like Tony says you need to find his other medals???. "Needle in a haystack" job.. Cheers Terry.

[Adam M]

Nice medal Adam.. & excellent that it is from your local area... Like Tony says you need to find his other medals???. "Needle in a haystack" job.. Cheers Terry.

I will do my best Terry, but it is a needle in a haystack job