Three: Colour Sergeant F. Barber, Hampshire Regiment, who was Mentioned in Despatches for Mesopotamia

British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (53 C. Sjt. F. Barber. Hamps. R.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (53 C. Sjt. F. Barber. Hamps. R.) light contact marks, better than very fine (3) £280-£340

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The David Laban Collection of Territorial Force War Medal Groups.

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M.I.D. London Gazette 12 March 1918 (Mesopotamia).

Frank Barber enlisted in the Hampshire Regiment on 22 February 1912 and served during the Great War with the 1/9th Battalion (Territorial Force), being Mentioned in Despatches for services in Mesopotamia. He was discharged due to sickness on 26 April 1919, aged 39, and was awarded a Silver War Badge No. 505546, which was issued on 11 November 1920. His army pension record card gives his home address as 27 Charminster Road, Bournemouth.

Sold with Infantry Records Office issue slip for Silver War Badge No. 505546 to Frank Barber (note Badge not with lot); and two uniform riband bars.