Great War Royal Fusiliers 1914-15 Star Medal Trio to a Gallipoli First Day Lander, 1914-15 Star medal, ‘10365 PTE. G. CARTWRIGHT R. FUS.’, British War and Victory medals, ‘GS-10365 PTE. G. CARTWRIGHT R. FUS.’31 year old George Cartwright from Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, enlisted into the Royal Fusiliers on 3rdDecember 1914. Serving in the 2ndBattalion Royal Fusiliers he arrived at Gallipoli on 15thApril 1915, the first day of the landings. His service record indicates he was wounded in action 7thMay 1915 but gives no other details. He later served in France but was transferred to Class P Army Reserve on 25thJune 1917 and issued with a Silver War Badge (not present), he was discharged as unfit for further service due to Arterio Sclerosis. In 1920 he re-attested for the Territorial Force serving in the 5thLeicestershire Defence Force through until March 1924.