Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Captain A. E. Farrow, Royal Horse Artillery

British War Medal 1914-20 (Lieut. A. E. Farrow.); Coronation 1902, silver, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1911, silver, unnamed as issued; Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (67663 B.Q.M. Sjt: A. E. Farrow. R.H.A.) generally very fine (4) £200-£240

Albert Edward Farrow was born in Tongoo, Burma, on 14 January 1873 and attested for the Royal Horse Artillery, serving in the ranks for 22 years and 60 days. Present at the Coronations of both H.M. King Edward VII in 1902, and H.M. King George V in 1911, as part of the Royal Horse Artillery’s Coronation Contingent, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal per Army Order 67 of April 1907. He was commissioned Lieutenant (District Officer) on 27 March 1912, and served during the Great War in India from 4 August 1914 (entitled to a British War Medal only). He was promoted Captain on 18 December 1919, and died on 19 March 1927.

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