Three: Private F. H. Barton, 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment 1914 Star, with copy clasp (6353 Pte., 1/Norf. R.); British War and Victory Medals (6353 Pte., Norf. R.) very fine (3) £100-140 Footnote Private Frederick H. Barton, 1st Norfolk Regiment, entered the France/Flanders on 22 August 1914. The battalion was part of the 15th Infantry Brigade, 5th Division, in Smith-Dorrien’s II Corps. They were the Divisional Reserve in the battle of Mons, being placed with the 1st Cheshires along a line west of Elouges. They were soon in action when the Germans broke through at Quievrain and down the Valenciennes Road. The Norfolks managed to withdraw and rejoined their brigade at Wargnies; the Cheshires were nearly annihilated. The 1st Norfolks were next in action at Troisville, at the battle of Le Cateau. Private Barton was discharged on 12 November 1915. With copied m.i.c. - clasp confirmed.
Three: Private F. H. Barton, 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment 1914 Star, with copy clasp (6353 Pte., 1/Norf. R.); British War and Victory Medals (6353 Pte., Norf. R.) very fine (3) £100-140 Footnote Private Frederick H. Barton, 1st Norfolk Regiment, entered the France/Flanders on 22 August 1914. The battalion was part of the 15th Infantry Brigade, 5th Division, in Smith-Dorrien’s II Corps. They were the Divisional Reserve in the battle of Mons, being placed with the 1st Cheshires along a line west of Elouges. They were soon in action when the Germans broke through at Quievrain and down the Valenciennes Road. The Norfolks managed to withdraw and rejoined their brigade at Wargnies; the Cheshires were nearly annihilated. The 1st Norfolks were next in action at Troisville, at the battle of Le Cateau. Private Barton was discharged on 12 November 1915. With copied m.i.c. - clasp confirmed.
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