Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Corporal C. E. Herling, 1/8th Battalion Manchester Regiment, who died of wounds, Gallipoli, 30 May 1915

1914-15 Star (1786 Cpl., Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1786 Cpl., Manch. R.) very fine and better (3)
£140-180

Charles Edward Herling was born in and enlisted at Manchester. Serving with the 1/8th Battalion Manchester Regiment, he entered the Egyptian theatre of war on 25 September 1914. He then served in Gallipoli where he died of wounds on 30 May 1915. His name is commemorated on the Helles Memorial.

With original slip to accompany the 1914-15 Star and copied m.i.c. and casualty details.