Auction Catalogue

19 September 2003

Starting at 11:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. To coincide with the OMRS Convention

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 72

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19 September 2003

Hammer Price:
£190

The Nyasaland campaign medal awarded to Mr G. Harrison, on civil field duty during 1915

Africa General Service 1902-56
, 1 clasp, Nyasaland 1915 (G. Harrison, Civil List) good very fine £140-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Awards to Civilians from the Collection of John Tamplin.

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Collection

Mr G. Harrison is confirmed on the roll for Nyasaland 1915 under the heading ‘Civil List’. His ‘station’ during the operations was at Blantyre, and in the remarks column is noted ‘Field Duty’. His medal was issued on 12 April 1917 and a replacement was issued on 1 July 1919. No further details of Harrison or his service are known.