Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Farrier Sergeant E. Harris, Royal Field Artillery

Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (86596 Sjt. E. Harris. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (86596 F. Sjt: E. Harris. R.F.A.  good very fine and better (2) £120-£160

Edward Harris was born in 1871 in Loughor, Glamorganshire and attested at Woolwich for Short Service with the Royal Artillery on 2 September 1891. He served in India from October 1892 to 29 January 1902 before returning to England. He was awarded the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with a gratuity of £5 per Army Order 73 of 1910 and was discharged from the 136th Battery, R.F.A. on 22 September 1912 on the completion of his second period of engagement.

Harris re-enlisted in the Welsh Brigade, Royal Field Artillery on 8 June 1915 at Newport, aged 43 years, and was immediately promoted Farrier Sergeant. He served in France with the British Expeditionary Force from 23 November 1915 until 1917 and was disembodied on demobilisation on 5 March 1919. His M.S.M. was awarded under per Army Order 73 of 1949.