General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (203179 Pte. A. J. Ash. Devon R.) minor edge bruise, polished, very fine £140-£180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of Peter and Dee Helmore.

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John Cooper Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, April 2001.

26 Iraq clasps awarded to the Devonshire Regiment

Albert James Ash was born in Tiverton in 1896. A Taylor by occupation he attested into 6th (Territorial) Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. He volunteered for Overseas Service 4 October 1916 and joined his battalion serving in Mesopotamia; he later serving in Iraq attached to the 6th Light Armoured Motor Battery. Discharged on demobilisation on 3 May 1920 he was awarded the British War and Victory Medals and the General Service Medal with clasp Iraq. He died in Exeter on 5 January 1931, aged 34.

Sold with copied research.