Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Iraq, N.W. Persia (W. A. Dorrington) nearly extremely fine £140-£180

Provenance: John Tamplin Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, September 2003.

M.I.D. London Gazette 9 September 1921: Dorrington, Superintendent W. A., Elec. & Mech. Surv.

W. A. Dorrington was a civilian who took part in the operations in North West Persia and Iraq in 1919-20. The roll confirms his medal and clasps under the heading ‘Civilians’ and notes ‘R.E. Services Iraq’ beside his name. For his services in Iraq he was Mentioned in Despatches.