Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Warrant Officer H. J. Burridge, Royal Engineers

1914-15 Star (57133. C.S. Mjr. H. J. Burridge, R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (57133 W.O.Cl.2. H. J. Burridge. R.E.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (19753 Mechnt: St: Sjt: J. H. Burridge. R.E.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (57123 C.S. Mjr: H. J. Burridge. 102/F. Coy. R.E.) note variation in numbers, mounted as worn, good very fine (5) £180-220

M.S.M. London Gazette 1 January 1917 (France).

Henry John Burridge was born in the Parish of St Cuthbert’s, Wells, Somerset, and enlisted into the Royal Engineers at Wells on 9 April 1885, aged 20 years 3 months, a carpenter and joiner by trade. He was appointed Lance-Corporal in November 1886; promoted 2nd Corporal, August 1888; Corporal, October 1889; Sergeant, November 1892; Mechanist Coxswain Staff Sergeant, September 1901. Served overseas, Halifax N.S., 11-22 May 1886; Ceylon, 1888-92.

Sold with leather bound Account Book for 19753 Henry John Burridge, R.E., for the period 1885-1902.