1914-15 Star (52467 Sdlr. G. Green. R.F.A.)

Medal(s) Verification: In addition to the 1914-15 Star to which the recipient was entitled, he had previously been awarded 2 x medals & 6 x clasps for his services in the South African War 1899-1902 during his first period of service, and was additionally awarded a British War Medal and Interallied Victory Medal per the below following cited campaign medal rolls:

- QSA Medal 'CC', 'OFS', 'Trans' & 'LN': WO 100/143. Roll of 86th Battery R.F.A. As No. 50765 Gunner G. Green
- KSA Medal & 2 x dated South Africa clasps: WO 100/308. Roll of 86th Battery R.F.A. As No. 50765 Gunner G. Green
- 1914-15 Star: WO 329/2568. Roll shows first disembarked France 20 March 1915 and showing rank of 'Saddler'
- British War Medal: WO 329/303. Roll shows as holding later number & rank No. 225248 with rank 'Gunner' in R.G.A.
- Interallied Victory Medal: WO 329/303. Roll shows as holding later number & rank No. 225248 with rank 'Gunner' in R.G.A.

The recipient George Green held the appointment / trade of 'Saddler' with rank of  'Gunner' while serving with the Royal Field Artillery of the Royal Regiment of Artillery

Portrait Photograph: A family-tree accessible on the Ancestry genealogical website includes a portrait photograph of the recipient in Great War field service dress with 'ribbons-up'

Several sets of service papers for this recipient are extant and are held and accessible at The National Archives

George Green, son of George Green (as notified NOK, his address is shown as, Fishergate Street, St Edmonds, Norwich, Norfolk) & Elizabeth Honor Green (nee Latimer) was a native of the parish of St James, Norwich, Norfolk, England, where he was born, 6 July 1867 (1939 National Register refers). George was 18 years of age and a 'Shoemaker' by trade, when he first enlisted in the British Army, at Norwich, England on 3 October 1885. On enlistment he was posted to the Royal Regiment of Artillery. He subsequently served 2 x periods of the service, with the British Army, firstly 3 October 1885 to 15 December 1906, and secondly, as a 'Patriot' he voluntarily re-joined 'The Colours' and served with his old corps 21 October 1914 to 21 February 1919 (his papers are marked to show that he would be turning 55 years of age on 13 April 1922)

During his many long years service with the Royal Regiment of Artillery, saw active service with the Royal Field Artillery during the South African War, and in France & Flanders with the British Expeditionary Force during the Great War. His papers record his Great War service as under:

- Home: 21/10/14 - 19/03/15
- France: 20/03/15 - 13/08/18
- Furlough: 14/08/18 - 27/08/18
- B.E.F.: 28/08/18 - 22/01/19
- Home: 23/01/19 - 21/02/19

George Green married Mary Ann Howard in Norwich on, 25 February 1890. While George was serving overseas during the Great War, his wife was residing with their children at the family residence located at, 13 Waddington Street, Norwich, Norfolk, England. Post Great-War, after retiring  in retirement form the British Army, George Green was latterly employed as a 'Salesman' with a Dairy Company. He is recorded to have died at his native Norwich, England, on 26 December 1951, at which time he was 84 years of age 

Most uncommon to find Great War campaign medal named to an 'Appointment' rather than a rank, and generally only encountered on either of the campaign stars

Condition: VF

Code: 25814