Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Corporal H. Brent, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, formerly South Lancashire Regiment, who received a Divisional Commendation for his ‘gallantry and devotion to duty near Ledeghem on 14 October 1918’

1914-15 Star (19375 Pte. H. Brent. S. Lan. R.); British War and Victory Medals (19375 Corp. H. Brent. S. Lan. R.) good very fine (3) £100-140

Harold Brent attested for South Lancashire Regiment and served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion on the Western Front from 1 November 1915. He later transferred to the 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, and was posted to the Class ‘Z’ Army Reserve on 13 April 1919.

Sold together with oak framed 36th Ulster Division ‘Gallantry’ Certificate, ‘awarded to No 49646 Corporal Harold Brent for gallantry and devotion to duty displayed near Ledeghem on 14th October 1918’, signed by Major General C. Coffin, Commanding 36th Ulster Division.’