Auction Catalogue

31 March 2010

Starting at 10:00 AM

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British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 662

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31 March 2010

Hammer Price:
£580

Four: Corporal C. A. Furniss, Liverpool Regiment

1914-15 Star (1803 Pte., L’pool. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1803 Cpl., L’pool. R); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (200273 Cpl., 5/L’pool. R.) very fine (4) £350-400

Charles Alban Furniss was born in West Derby, Liverpool. A Clerk in the employ of the Maritime Insurance Company, he attested for the Territorial Force at Liverpool on 23 February 1914, aged 21 years, 8 months. Mobilised for war, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 21 February 1915. Serving with the 1/5th Battalion Liverpool Regiment, as part of the 55th Division, he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his wartime services.

Recommendation states: ‘This N.C.O. has acted as Battalion postman since February 1915. I cannot speak too highly of this N.C.O.’s devotion to duty. The bringing up of letters, parcels etc., under all conditions has often excited the admiration of all ranks and there has never been one occasion where mails etc., in his possession have not been delivered, whatever apparent difficulties were in the way.

After the war, Furniss returned to his position with the Maritime Insurance Company. With copied m.i.c. and service papers and other research.