The David Laban Collection of Territorial Force War Medal Groups

Four: Gunner E. W. Barnicoat, Dorset Heavy Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery, and Labour Corps, late Dorsetshire Regiment

British War and Victory Medals (309155 Gnr. E. W. Barnicot [sic]. R.A.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (309155 Gnr. E. W. Barnicoat. R.A.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (148 Gnr. E. W. Barnicoat. R.G.A.) minor edge nicks to last, otherwise very fine (4) £200-£240

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The David Laban Collection of Territorial Force War Medal Groups.

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Edward William Barnicoat served in 4th (Territorial) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment from 15 October 1908 until he transferred to the Dorset R.G.A. in December 1910. He was embodied for service in the Great War on 30 September 1914, but served at Home until moving to the Western Front from 21 June 1916 to 15 December 1916, and again from 23 September 1918 to 13 January 1919. He was discharged from the Labour Corps (363 Reserve Employment Company) on 11 March 1919; he was ineligible for transfer to the Reserve on account of acute hearing loss, and was classified as disabled. He was awarded his T.F.E.M. per Army Order No. 23 of 1 February 1920, and died in Weymouth in September 1938.