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The David Laban Collection of Territorial Force War Medal Groups

David Laban

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№ 379

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11 October 2023

Hammer Price:
£340

Five: Company Quarter Master Sergeant and Temporary Staff Sergeant Major W. H. Rench, 57th (West Lancashire) Divisional Train, Army Service Corps

British War and Victory Medals (S4-252651 T. W.O. Cl. 1 W. H. Rench. A.S.C.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (S4-252651 A. W.O. Cl. 1. W. H. Rench. A.S.C.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (S4-252651 C.Q.M. Sjt. T.S.S. Mjr: W. H. Rench. 57 / D.T. A.S.C.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (44 C.Q.M. Sjt. W. H. Rench. W. Lanc. D.T. A.S.C.); mounted for wear in the incorrect order, contact marks and minor edge bruising, very fine and better (5) £360-£440

William H. Rench was awarded the T.F.E.M. per Army Order No. 372 of 1 November 1917; and the Meritorious Service Medal as a Company Quarter Master Sergeant and Temporary Staff Sergeant Major with the 57th Divisional Train, Army Service Corps, for service in France (London Gazette 17 June 1918).