Seven: Farrier Staff Sergeant T.H. Averell, Royal Artillery, Queen's South Africa, five clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (92933 Shg. Sth., Q.B. R.H.A.); King's South Africa, two clasps (92933 Cpl., R.H.A.); 1914-15 Star (49479 Far. Sjt., R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (49479 S.-Sjt., R.A.); Army Long Service and Good Conduct, G.V.R., 1st type (49479 Far. Sjt., R.F.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (49479 Far. S. Sjt., R.F.A.), first two with contact marks, good fine and better, mounted as worn (7)

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Seven: Farrier Staff Sergeant T.H. Averell, Royal Artillery, Queen's South Africa, five clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (92933 Shg. Sth., Q.B. R.H.A.); King's South Africa, two clasps (92933 Cpl., R.H.A.); 1914-15 Star (49479 Far. Sjt., R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (49479 S.-Sjt., R.A.); Army Long Service and Good Conduct, G.V.R., 1st type (49479 Far. Sjt., R.F.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (49479 Far. S. Sjt., R.F.A.), first two with contact marks, good fine and better, mounted as worn (7)

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Lot Essay

Farrier Staff Sergeant Thomas H. Averell, a Balham man, first entered the French Theatre of War in May 1915 and was awarded the M.S.M. for services with D/50th Brigade, R.F.A. (London Gazette 3.6.1919 refers).