Description
Royal Marine Artillery WWI War Medal
7032 GNR. John Robert Frank Filby Royal Marine Artillery
WWI War Medal RMA 7032 GR. J.R.F Filby
With copy service papers also entitled to a 1914 Star and a Victory Medal and Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
Born 26th April 1879, Camberwell, London. Enlisted 1st October 1897 and reengaged 5th September 1909. Married Ann Marie Russel 6th January 1917. Served RMA depot 1897-98, Royal Marine Artillery 1898-99, H.M.S Royal Oak, Mediterranean fleet 1899-1902, H.M.S Illustrious 1903-1905, H.M.S Hindustan 1906-1909, Royal Marine Artillery Ostend and Dunkirk 1909-1915, RMA Howitzer Brigade 1915-1919. Discharged 30th May 1919 after 21 years service. filly swerved at Ostend between 27th-31st August 1914 and then Dunkirk 7th-18th October 1914. Transferring to Howitzers and served in the Dardanelles with No.3 Howitzer Brigade. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal awarded November 1912.
Condition as shown in photographs
