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Auction: 19003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 181

(x) Five: Captain E. G. Barkham, Royal Field Artillery, who was thrice mentioned in his career, once in the Boer War and twice during the Great War

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen (26299 A:Bomb: E. G. Barkham, 82nd. Bty: R.F.A.); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (26299 Bomb: E. G. Barkham. R.F.A.); 1914 Star, clasp (26299 B.Q.M.Sjt. E. G. Barkham. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lieut. E. G. Barkham.), mounted as worn with pin removed, light contact marks to first two, nearly very fine (5)

Edwin George Barkham was born on 21 April 1882, the son of Charles Henry Barkham, an Army Pensioner. He witnessed extensive service in South Africa, being mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 10 September 1901, refers) and promoted Sergeant. Posted to Newcastle in 1910 and Deepcut Barracks at the outbreak of the Great War, he served in France with 24 Brigade as Battery Quarter-Master Sergeant from 11 September 1914. Barkham was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on 1 October 1914 and earned a further brace of 'mentions' (London Gazettes 1 January 1916 & 15 June 1916, refer). Promoted Captain, he returned home to 29 Shrewsbury Road, Redhill, Surrey at the conclusion of hostilities; sold with copied research and MIC.

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Sold for
£480

Starting price
£170