Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Corporal E. R. J. Barrett, 1st Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment, later Manchester Regiment

1914 Star, with copy clasp (8589 Pte. E. R. Barrett. 1/E. Lan: R.); British War and Victory Medals (8589 Cpl. E. R. J. Barrett. E. Lan. R.) nearly very fine (3) £80-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Recipients of the 1914 Star.

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Edward R. J. Barrett attested for the East Lancashire Regiment on 4 November 1905 and served with the 1st Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front from 22 August 1914. He subsequently transferred to the 5th Battalion, Manchester Regiment and was discharged on 29 April 1919.