A Collection of Medals for the Gallipoli Campaign

Four: Colour Sergeant H. Bright, Essex Regiment, later Bedfordshire Regiment, who was present on the First Day of the Gallipoli landings, 25 April 1915, and was wounded by gunshot to the right hand at Gully Ravine on 28 June 1915

1914-15 Star (7825 Cpl. H. Bright. Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals (7825 Sjt. H. Bright. Essex R.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (5999816 C. Sjt. H. Bright. Essex R.) very fine (4) £160-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Gallipoli Campaign.

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Harry Bright landed at Cape Helles, Gallipoli with the 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment on 25 April 1915. Led by Lieutenant Colonel Godfrey Faussett, the Battalion achieved a small foothold with the capture of Hill 138 at a cost of 3 officers and 15 other ranks killed and 8 officers and 87 other ranks wounded. Engaged in operations at Fir Tree Wood on 5 May 1915 - which were fiercely resisted and beaten back - the 1st Battalion succeeded in capturing their objective two weeks later at a cost of 6 dead, 20 wounded and 3 missing in action. Reputedly wounded in action at Gully Ravine on 28 June 1915, Bright was admitted to St. George’s Hospital in London on 22 August 1915 suffering from a gunshot wound to the right hand.