Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1916 ‘French theatre’ M.M., and ‘1917’ Second Award Bar group of four awarded to Private A. Turner, 2nd Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment

Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (9298 Pte. A. Turner. 2/E. Lanc: R.); 1914 Star, with copy clasp (9298 Pte. A. Turner. 2/E. Lan: R.); British War and Victory Medals (9298 Pte. A. Turner. E. Lan. R.) mounted for display, generally very fine or better (4) £700-£900

M.M. London Gazette 14 September 1916.

M.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 2 November 1917.

Albert Turner was a native of Wandsworth, London. He served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment in the French theatre of war from 6 November 1914. The Battalion served as part of the 24th Brigade, 23rd and 8th Divisions on the Somme, July - November 1916.