British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private Charles Barnes, East Surrey Regiment, wounded and captured by the Germans on 24 August 1914

1914 Star, with clasp (L-7664 Pte., 1/E. Surr. R.); British War and Victory Medals (L-7664 Pte., E. Surr. R.) good very fine and better (3) £180-220

Charles Barnes was born in London. A Carman by occupation and a member of the Royal Fusiliers Militia, he attested for service with the East Surrey Regiment at Stratford on 12 January 1903, aged 20 years, 1 month. With the 1st Battalion he served in India, November 1904-November 1911. Returning home, he was posted to the Army Reserve in January 1912. Mobilised for war service, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war with the 1st Battalion East Surrey Regiment on 16 August 1914. On 24 August 1914 he was wounded - suffering shrapnel wounds to his left leg and face and was captured by the Germans. He remained a prisoner-of-war until liberated on 16 December 1918. Barnes was transferred to Class Z Reserve in March 1919 and discharged in 1920. With copied m.i.c. and service papers.