A Great War ‘Ypres’ M.M. and Bar group of three awarded to Bombardier E. Harrison, Y.55 Trench Mortar Battery, West Lancashire Division, Royal Field Artillery

Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second award Bar (39897 Bmbr., Y.55 M.T.M. By. R.F.A.); 1914-15 Star (39897 Gnr., R.F.A.); British War Medal (39897 Bmbr., R.A.) together with a name erased Victory Medal, original ‘55th West Lancashire’ Divisional citations for the M.M. (4th of March 1917, at Ypres) and bar to the M.M. (10th January 1917, at Ypres), letters of congratulation for both awards signed by General Aylmer Hunter-Weston, and original VIII Corps Routine Orders announcing both awards in the field for gallantry on the night of 10th January 1917, and 4th March 1917, nearly very fine (4) £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals formed by the late Robert Lamb.

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M.M. London Gazette 12 March 1917.

Bar to M.M. London Gazette 26 April 1917.

Edward Harrison was discharged on 4 December 1919 and is also entitled to the India General Service 1908-35 for Waziristan 1921-24, having apparently rejoined.