A posthumous MSM group to Acting CSM Wheadon Somerset Light Infantry

A posthumous MSM group to Acting CSM Wheadon Somerset Light Infantry
£350.00

Pair- correctly impressed 13311 A W O Cl 2 G Wheadon Som L I

GV MSM - correctly impressed 13311 SJT - A CS MJR G Wheadon 7/ Som L I

Condition EF

George Wheadon was born in Clydach, Gloucestershire, in 1891. At the time of the 1911 census, he was living with his family at 9 Fern Terrace Tonypandy and working as a Coal Miner.

George enlisted and was posted to the 7th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry. He landed in France on 24th July 1915 and is also entitled to a 1914/15 Star.

Wheadon was tragically killed in action on 22nd March 1918, the second day of Operation Michael, the German Spring Offensive. He is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial.

George's MSM was announced in the London Gazette on the 17th of June 1918.

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