A Territorial Forces Volunteer Medal awarded to 2180 (later 265616) Private William Jerrett who served with 1/6 Devonshire Regiment in India and Mesopotamia.

The details of his award are as follows:

Territorial Forces Volunteer Medal named to 2180 PTE. W. JERRETT. DEVON R.

Further details of this award can be viewed by clicking on here.

The medal is loose with replacement ribbon.

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Jerrett’s  Medal Index Card can be viewed by clicking on here if you have access to Ancestry. His medal roll entry for the TFVM can be found by clicking on here. He was also awarded a British War Medal and Victory Medal which can be viewed by clicking on here again if you have access to Ancestry.

The 1/6 Devonshire Regiment was formed in August 1914: in Barnstaple attached as Army Troops to the Wessex Division. On the 9 October 1914 they sailed for India, landing Karachi 11 November coming under orders of 3rd (Lahore) Divisional Area at Lahore.

In January 1916 they joined the independent 36th Brigade, Indian Army. In January 1916 they landed at Basra, and remained in Mesopotamia for the rest of the war.

In July 1919: the ‘final cadre’ sailed from Bombay on the ship ‘Malwa’ and landed back at Plymouth on 17 August 1919. Jerrett was demobbed later that month.

Price £295 - please read the terms and conditions below.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE

Please note that all listings which are sold will remain on the site for 14 days after the day of postage to allow access to the links that are contained within each of the separate listings - after this time, the listings will be removed from the site.

Any documentation which is available on the net ‘free of charge’ will not be printed and included with your listing when it is posted to you. All pay to view documentation; such as ‘Ancestry’ held documents, will be provided as a part of the price paid for the listing (where specifically stated).

Layaway facility to suite your budget is available, details on request.

Why not part-exchange your un-wanted medals against your purchase?

Postage, £5 Recorded Delivery for orders under £40, £14 Special Delivery for orders over £40, Overseas postage will be agreed with the buyer on a sale by sale basis.

South Africa courier service £45.00.

Returns accepted for items returned within 7 days of receipt only if medal/medals are not as described.

Payment types accepted, £ Sterling or € Euros cash, Sterling Cheque, Sterling Bank Transfer, Paypal, (but only if your prepared to use the ‘send money to friends and family’ function).

WANTED ALL items, all periods to the surname HAIGH or BROWNRIDGE.

Any queries please contact by email or, by mobile: 07729 479618.

SWW1-52/OLM697/REF16001