Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Sergeant J. Bennett, Manchester Regiment

1914-15 Star (2 Sjt. J. Bennett. Manch: R.); British War and Victory Medals (200001 Sjt. J. Bennett. Manch. R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R., with additional long service clasp (2 Sjt. J. Bennett. 5/Manch: Regt.) mounted court-style for display in the incorrect order, the last polished hence fair, otherwise better than very fine (4) £120-£160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Robert Barltrop Collection of Medals to the Manchester Regiment.

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Joseph Bennett was born in Wigan, Lancashire, in 1874 and attested for service in 5th Battalion the Manchester Regiment (Territorial) having prior service in the Volunteer Force. Awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 7 of 1909, he served during the Great War as Sergeant Cook in the Balkan theatre from May 1915. He was invalided home and was discharged from the army being no longer fit for active service in March 1918, being entitled to Silver War Badge No. 377434. He did, however, re-enlist in the 5th (T.F.) Battalion, the Manchester Regiment in 1920, and was re-numbered 3511185, being awarded a clasp to his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 213 of November 1930.

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