A small collection of medals to the Essex Regiment

Pair: Private E. Farrant, 5th Battalion, Essex Regiment
British War and Victory Medals (3455 Pte. E. Farrant. Essex R.) light contact marks, very fine

Pair: Corporal A. R. P. Ellis, 5th Battalion, Essex Regiment
British War and Victory Medals (251025 Cpl. A. R. P. Ellis. Essex R.) mounted as worn, good very fine (4) £60-£80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A small collection of medals to the Essex Regiment.

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Ernest Farrant was born at Castle Hedingham, Essex, in 1891 and attested for the 5th Battalion, Essex Regiment. He served with them during the Great War in Palestine from 23 March 1916, and was subsequently re-numbered 250849. He subsequently transferred to 21st Rifle Brigade on 16 October 1917. He died in Braintree in 1967.

Arthur Robert Percy Ellis was born in Bow, London, on 30 July 1883 and attested for the 5th Battalion, Essex Regiment. He served with them during the Great War, and subsequently re-enlisted after the War into the Royal Engineers. He served during the Second World War in the A.R.P. Section of the St. John Ambulance Brigade, and died in Chelmsford on 7 September 1958.