Auction Catalogue
British War and Victory Medal pairs (5) (174361 Pte. J. Oliver, C.M.G. Bde.; 51785 Pte. A. Philbey, M.G.C.; 123422 Pte. S. Webster, M.G.C.; 73276 Pte. C. H. Garland, L’pool. R.; 135633 Spr. R. J. Fuller, R.E.) very fine and better (15) £140-180
James Oliver was born in Hawick, Scotland. A Stockman by occupation and a former member of the Border Rifles, he attested for the 86th Machine Gun Battalion at Hamilton on 8 September 1915. With CMGC shoulder title and copied attestation papers.
Arthur Philbey enlisted on 9 August 1914. Served with the M.G.C. (Cavalry). Was wounded in action - receiving a gunshot wound to the right elbow. As a consequence he was discharged on 1 November 1918 and awarded a Silver War Badge (not with lot). With copied m.i.c. and roll extract.
Medals to Sydney Webster with postcard photograph of the recipient, M.G.C. badge and shoulder title and copied m.i.c.
Private Charles Harry Garland, Liverpool Regiment, later served in the Labour Corps. With cap badge, shoulder title and three inscribed postcard photographs, plus copied m.i.c.
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