Four: Private W. Barry, South Lancashire Regiment

1914 Star, with later slide clasp (4236 Pte W. Barry. 2/S. Lan: R.); British War and Victory Medals (4236 Pte W. Barry. S. Lan. R.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. ,1st issue (4236 Pte W. Barry. S. Lanc. Regt.) good very fine (4) £120-160

William Barry was born in London on 22 November 1877 and attested for the South Lancashire Regiment aged 16 years as a Drummer. He served in Egypt and India and received his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in October 1913. He subsequently served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 August 1914 until 12 January 1915, and was discharged on 21 November 1915 after 22 years’ service.