Pair: Sergeant A. Lowe, Leinster Regiment, later York and Lancaster Regiment

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (6413 Pte. A. Lowe. Leinster Regt.); British War Medal 1914-20 (11525 Sjt. A. Lowe. Y. & L.R.) edge bruising to first, otherwise good very fine (2) £120-£160

Albert Lowe was born in 1883 ands attested for the Leinster Regiment, serving with them in South Africa during the Boer War. He enlisted for active service in the Great War on 28 August 1914, and served with 6th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, in the Balkan theatre of War from 2 July 1915. He contracted nephritis when on active service and was discharged on 9 February 1917, being awarded a Silver War Badge No. 155319. His home address following discharge was at 5 Lightfoot Avenue, Castleford, Yorkshire. His pension record card also indicates service with the 1st Nottinghamshire Rifle Volunteer Corps.