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17 September 2020

Hammer Price:
£440

Four: Company Quartermaster Sergeant H. G. Banwell, Postal Section, Royal Engineers

1914-15 Star (47445 Spr: H. G. Banwell. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (47445 C.Q.M. Sjt. H. G. Banwell. R.E.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (47445 C.Q.M. Sjt: H. G. Banwell. Post: Sec: R.E.) in named card boxes of issue, extremely fine (4) £140-£180

M.S.M. London Gazette 1 January 1919:
‘In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in Egypt.’

Harry George Banwell attested for the Royal Engineers at Peckham, London, and served with the Postal Section during the Great War in Egypt from 21 March 1915.