1914 TRIO to 39118 GNR Herbert George Godwin MONCK 6th Siege Battery, R.G.A. Born Lambeth. To France 25/9/14 & served with 6" Howitzers on the Western Front until 'Wounded but remained at duty' at Le Cateau 3/9/18

39118 GNR H.G.J.MONCK R.G.A. (on 1914 Star - note 3rd initial)

39118 GNR H.G.G.MONCK R.A. (on pair)

Herbert George Godwin Monck

Born Lambeth, London 16/12/1894

A pre-war Jewellers Assistant at Rickard & Quilley, Manufacturing Jewellers, Red Lion Street, Clerkenwell

Attested 31/5/13

To France 25/9/14 & qualified for the Aug-Nov 1914 Clasp

Served on the Western Front with 6th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery

Officially 'Wounded but remained at duty' when he ruptured his groin whilst lifting the trail eye of a 6" Howitzer whilst in Action at Le Cateau 3/9/18

Invalided to Blighty with Influenza 6/2/19

Also diagnosed as suffering from Neurasthenia

Transferred to 11th Fire Command RGA in 1919

To 'Section B' Army Reserve 13/6/21

His home address was then 152a Swaby Road, Earlsfield, London SW18

In September 1939 he was an Assurance Clerk & Agent living at 31 Headington Road, Wandsworth & was also recorded as a L.C.C.School Manager

Died London 29/4/51

With copy of his Medal Index Card, 20 page Digital File of his Soldiers Papers & supporting documentation

Mounted as worn with old slide-on 'AUG-NOV 1914' Clasp on silk ribbons

Condition: Toned GVF