The Robert Barltrop Collection of Medals to the Manchester Regiment

Family Group:

Three: Private J. T. Gleave, Manchester Regiment
1914-15 Star (2386 Pte. J. T. Gleave. Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2386 Pte. J. T. Gleave. Manch. R.) contact marks, nearly very fine

Five: Private J. E. Gleave, Manchester Regiment
1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (3523380. Pte. J. E. Gleave. Manch.) good very fine (8) £100-£140

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

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John Thomas Gleave was born in 1888. He served during the Great War in 8th Battalion the Manchester Regiment, 1st Battalion the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment and the Royal Defence Corps, landing in the Balkan theatre of War on 25 September 1914. He subsequently suffered from shell shock and was in receipt of an army pension. His home address was at Varley Street, Newton, Manchester.

J. E. Gleave was awarded the Efficiency Medal (Territorial) in Army Order No. 20 of January 1946.

Sold with copied research.