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Auction: 23111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 608

Three: Sick Berth Attendant A. M. Barrie, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (M.4966. A. M. Barrie. S.B.A., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.4966 A. M. Barrie. S.B.A. R.N.), good very fine (3)

Alexander Morrison Barrie was born in the Manchester Lanes on 29 May 1891 and was a druggist traveller by trade upon his joining the Royal Navy on 6 August 1912. During the Great War he served aboard the Hospital Ship Somali from 28 August 1915-31 March 1916, which would have seen him heavily engaged off Gallipoli tending ANZAC casualties in that period. Barrie thence served aboard the Hospital Ship Karapara from 1 April 1916-5 May 1918. He was invalided in June 1918.

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£60

Starting price
£30