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Sold on 6 July 2004

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Medals to the Liverpool Regiment from the Collection of Hal Giblin

Hal Giblin

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№ 412

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6 July 2004

Hammer Price:
£150

Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (355378 Pte. R. Little, 1/10 L’pool. R.) good very fine £80-100

M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918.

Robert Little lived at Malta Road, Bootle, and was educated at Salisbury Road School. Prior to the war he was employed by the Cunard Steamship Company. After being mobilised with the Liverpool Scottish in August 1914, he accompanied the original contingent to France in the following November aboard the S.S.
Maidan. A photograph of recipient appears in Bravest of Hearts, by Hal Giblin.