WW1 Military Medal Group to Courtis RGA.

A superb medal group comprising of the Military Medal for bravery in the Field, this is named; 329137 Cpl.W.F. Courtis. 286/SGE: BY. R.G.A. the British war and victory medal named; 329137 A. Sjt. W. F. Courtis. R.A. and a WW2 era Special Constabulary Faith Service medal, this is named; William F Courtis.
All three medals come mounted on a medal bar, the medals are in very good original condition with some contact marks but no major damage or anything deep enough I could call an edge knock.
329137 Private William F Courtis RFA, was born and raised, I believe in Suffolk and he was probably enlisted into the RGA sometime in 1916, his early service needs research, I have concerned myself with the time and whereabouts of William when he won his MM, and this is in no way complete, but I hope I can give enough information for a grounding on which to start the much needed research on this brave young man.
286 Siege Battery, armed with 8-inch howitzers, was part of 77 Mixed Bde RGA from at least Feb 1918, (there is a War diary of this unit at Kew, but as yet it is not online) from the beginig of 1918 through until the end of the war, they were set firm on the Ypres Salient and for most of the time with the 2nd army, in August he may have been moved to the Fourth Army on the Somme for the Battle of Amiens, but by the October he had returned to Second Army in the Salient.
It was with Rawlinson’s 4th army I think William was awarded this gallantry medal in the August of 1918 for the battle of Amiens while serving with the 12th Eastern division. Here the artillery supported the successful attack of the French 66th Division near Moreuil on 23 July 1918. It remained in action near Gentelles in covering the 2nd Australian Division, and between 8 and 25 August played a part in the highly successful attack by Fourth Army, the Battle of Amiens, so I’m sure his medal was awarded for this action.
This wonderful group just comes with confirmation of the medals awarded, a copy of his medal index card and the entry in the London gazette on the 21st October 1917.
Lastly, I haven’t mentioned the Special Constabulary medal, this shows William was active during the 2nd world war too, he was obviously determined to do his bit in this war as well; a very interesting group of medals which needs more research to really do this man justice.

Code: 16079