Five: Acting Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant E. Birtwell, East Lancashire Regiment and West African Frontier Force

1914 Star, with clasp (10767 L. Cpl E. Birtwell. 1/E. Lan: R.); British War and Victory Medals (10767 Sjt. E. Birtwell. E. Lan. R.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue with fixed suspension (3377805 C.Q.M. Sjt. E. Birtwell. E. Lan. R.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (10767 C.Q.M. Sjt. -A.R.Q.M. Sjt.- E. Birtwell. 1/E. Lan. R.), mounted as worn, very fine (5) £400-£500

M.S.M. London Gazette, 30 May 1919.

Edwin Birtwell was born in Burnley in 1895. He attested into the East Lancashire Regiment and served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion on the Western Front from 22 August 1914. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for services as Acting Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant during the Great War, and saw later service with the West African Frontier Force in Nigeria. Appointed Warrant Officer Class II on 10 July 1921, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 6 July 1927.

Sold together with his original Warrant, signed by the Governor of Nigeria, appointing him as a Warrant Officer Class II in the West African Frontier Force; his original Final Assessment of Conduct and Character on Leaving the Colours, dated 30 October 1928; and an original W.A.F.F. collar dog.