For sale - Meritorious Service Medal (G.V.), impressed named 29237 PTE – LCPL E. SAVAGE. 50/M.G.C.; British War and Victory Medals impressed named 29237 PTE E. SAVAGE. M.G.C. Court mounted for display and come with copies of medal index card, medal roll and London Gazette extract.
Meritorious Service Medal, London Gazette 3/6/1919.
Edward Savage served with the 50th Machine Gun Battalion, 50th (Northumbrian) Division.
He survived the war to be discharged in 1919.
It is uncommon for a Private or Lance Corporal to be awarded a Meritorious Service Medal. Further research in the Battalion/Division war diary is recommended.