Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R. (15 Sjt: W. G. Pender. 6/L’pool: Regt.) extremely fine £80-£100

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of H.M. King Edward VII Medals.

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William Goldsworthy Pender was born in Toxteth, Liverpool, on 3 July 1876 and attested for the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Liverpool Regiment on 11 January 1893. Transferring to the 6th Rifle Battalion, Liverpool Regiment, following the formation of the Territorial Force on 1 April 1908, he was awarded the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal in 1909. Embodied for War service on 5 August 1914, he was appointed Colour Sergeant on 31 October 1914, and was discharged due to sickness on 9 March 1915, not having served overseas.

sold with copied service papers.