Three: Private J. Ferris, Hampshire Regiment, later Wiltshire Regiment, who was killed in action at the Battle of Sharon on 19 September 1918

British War and Victory Medals (240389 Pte. J. Ferris. Hamps. R.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (1767 Pte. J. Ferris. Hamps. R.) minor contact marks, very fine and better (3) £240-£280

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

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John Ferris was born in East Harptree, Somerset in 1897. He served in the 2/5th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment until transferred to 1/4th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, serving in India and then Egypt and Palestine. He was killed in action on 19 September 1918, in the Battle of Sharon, and is buried in Ramleh Cemetery.

Sold with two brass ‘Hants’ shoulder titles and Hampshire Regiment bi-metal cap badge.