7th (Service) Battalion Suffolk Regiment Formed at Bury St Edmunds in August 1914 as part of K1 and came under command of 35th Brigade in 12th (Eastern) Division. 30 May 1915 : landed at Boulogne. 19 May 1918: reduced to cadre strength. 24 May 1918: transferred to 39th Division. More than 400 men transferred to 1/1st Cambridgeshire Regiment. 16 August 1918: transferred to 197th Brigade in 66th (2nd East Lancashire) Division. WW1 MID MSM group Sgt Gostling MGC 7th Suffolk Regiment. WW1 Great War MSM MID medal group of four Machine Gun Corps Machine Gun Corp Excellent condition, WW1 MSM MID Machine Gun Corps Group, Awarded 1914-15 Star 14218 L. , British war medal , Victory medal 14218 Sjt. R and Meritorious Service Medal MSM, 16708 Sjt: W. Awarded for devotion to duty and received a Mention in Dispatches (MID), official impressed name, copy medal card and some history details supplied, nice group for further research, William A. Gostling served in France from 30 May 1915 with 7th Suffolk Regt and was decorated with the M. For devotion to duty (London Gazette 1 January 1918 refers) besides earning a’mention’ whilst an Acting Transport Sergeant with the Machine Gun Corps (London Gazette 25 May 1917 refers). He was discharged class’Z’ on 7 March 1919; see pictures for condition. 7th (Service) Battalion Suffolk Regiment. Formed at Bury St Edmunds in August 1914 as part of K1 and came under command of 35th Brigade in 12th (Eastern) Division. Picture of 7th Btn Suffolk Regiment- France, Arras 1917 7th Btn Suffolk Regiment first went into action at Loos September 1915, several small action in between and back at Loos early 1916. 1st July 1916 they launched an attack on the German Trenches at Ovillers with mixed success, suffering heavy losses in “Mash Valley”. August 1916 battle of Pozieres, engaged in heavy fighting and had some success taking German trenches. Next large battle was Battle of the Scarpe, 1917. They remained in the Arras sector before engaging in the battle of Cambrai October 1917, first large scale use in battle using the new secret weapon the “Tank”, pushing the enemy back several miles, but suffereing heavy casualties. British Tank 1917 In 1918 the were transported by buses to the old battle grounds of the Somme and engaged in more heavy fighting. They were greatly reduced in strength and transferred to reinforce other units, the fought during 100 days offensive at the second battle of Cambrai, battle of Selle and advanced through La Cateau until Armistice November 1918. IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING LOCKDOWN. LOCKDOWN EASING GLOBALLY, deliveries returning to normal service to most countries in Europe, North America, Russia, Australia and New Zealand, there may be slight delays. I will use 1st class recorded on lower value items but please be patient if your item is delayed, the post is very safe and items are tracked, thanks for understanding. Thankyou for your patience and understanding during these strange times, stay safe and well. Auctiva gets you noticed! Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “WW1 MID MSM bravery medal group Sgt Gostling MGC 7th Suffolk Regiment” is in sale since Monday, May 11, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Other World War I Militaria”. The seller is “theonlineauctionsale” and is located in Offchurch. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Country/ Organization: Great Britain
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
- Service: Army
- Era: 1914-1945
