Three: Corporal G. Harrison, 2nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment, who having served on the Western Front in 1914, embarked with the 11th (Service) Battalion for Gallipoli and also served in East and German South West Africa before returning to France in July 1916 where he was wounded on 20 September 1916

1914 Star (6585 Pte. G. Harrison. 2/ Manch: R.); British War and Victory Medals (6585 Cpl. G. Harrison. Manch. R.) good very fine (3) £120-£160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star.

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George Harrison first attested for the Manchester Regiment in 1901 and served with the 2nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front from 27 October 1914. He was then posted to the 11th (Service) Battalion and served in Gallipoli from 25 November 1915 to 9 January 1916. The British War and Victory Medal Roll states that Harrison then served in East Africa (British East Africa, German East Africa, Rhodesia Nyasaland and Uganda) from 10 January 1916 until 18 March 1916 and subsequently served in German South West Africa from 19 March 1916 until 9 July 1916.

Harrison returned to France and, having been promoted Corporal, suffered gun-shot wounds to the face on 20 September 1916 and was treated in the field at No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station. On the date that Harrison was wounded, the 11th Battalion was present at the fighting near Mouquet Farm in the heart of the Somme battlefield. He was repatriated to England on 23 September 1916 and later transferred to the Royal Defence Corps.