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Pair: Corporal A. E. Andrews, Royal Engineers
British War and Victory Medals (126543 Cpl. A. E. Andrews. R.E.) mounted as worn, very fine
Pair: Driver A. Haggart, Royal Engineers
British War and Victory Medals (26022 Dvr. A. Haggart. R.E.) very fine
Pair: Sapper F. McCallum, Royal Engineers
British War and Victory Medals (105799 Spr. F. McCallum. R.E.) very fine
Pair: Sapper H. Myers, Royal Engineers
British War and Victory Medals (33478 Spr. H. Myers. R.E.) mounted as worn, very fine (8) £100-£140
Albert Edward Andrews was born in New Barnet around 1886 and worked as a telegraph operator for the General Post Office prior to enlistment. Joining the Egyptian Expeditionary Force from 18 April 1917, his Army Service Record confirms service with the Railway Operating Division, Royal Engineers, adding: ‘A keen & capable N.C.O., has had charge of P.M.R. Telegraph School.’
Alexander Haggart came from Edinburgh and worked as a sugar boiler prior to enlistment. Posted to Salonica in January 1917, his Army Service Record notes that he was reported dangerously ill on 28 October 1918 and admitted to hospital suffering from malaria. He was subsequently evacuated home per H.M.T. Royal George.
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