Seven: Warrant Officer Class 2 B. Baldwin, Royal Artillery, Late 19th Hussars, Queen's South Africa, four clasps, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Laing's Nek, Belfast (4509 Corpl., 19/Hrs.); King's South Africa, two clasps (4509 Pte., 19th Hussars); 1914-15 Star (604 Far. Q.M. Sjt., R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (604 W.O. Cl. 2, R.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (825048 Far. Q.M. Sjt., R.F.A.), official correction to number; Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (825048 Far. Q.M. Sjt., R.F.A.), some contact marks, very fine and better, mounted as worn (7)

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Seven: Warrant Officer Class 2 B. Baldwin, Royal Artillery, Late 19th Hussars, Queen's South Africa, four clasps, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Laing's Nek, Belfast (4509 Corpl., 19/Hrs.); King's South Africa, two clasps (4509 Pte., 19th Hussars); 1914-15 Star (604 Far. Q.M. Sjt., R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (604 W.O. Cl. 2, R.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (825048 Far. Q.M. Sjt., R.F.A.), official correction to number; Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (825048 Far. Q.M. Sjt., R.F.A.), some contact marks, very fine and better, mounted as worn (7)

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Warrant Officer Class 2 Benjamin Baldwin, who was from Gloucestershire, first entered the French Theatre of War in March 1915 but was awarded the M.S.M. for services in Italy with 'C' Battery, 24th Brigade, R.F.A. (London Gazette 3.6.1919 refers). His T.F.E.M. is verified on his MIC entry as having been awarded in the same year (A.O. 275 refers).