Auction Catalogue

27 June 2007

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 738

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27 June 2007

Hammer Price:
£65

Pair: Lieutenant B. R. Long, Royal Engineers, late Royal Irish Regiment

British War and Victory Medals (Lieut.); together with a Prize medal, 25mm., bronze (Aquatic Gala Oct. 29th 1919, 200 Yds. 2nd R. B. Long) nearly extremely fine (3) £40-60

Bertram Raymond Long was appointed a Temporary 2nd Lieutenant in the 6th Battalion Royal Irish Regiment on 5 October 1915. Promoted to Temporary Lieutenant in the battalion on 1 July 1917; he was transferred as an Acting and Temporary Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers on 28 March 1918. He relinquished his commission, retaining the rank of Lieutenant, on 25 March 1919.