Summary
Disabled certificate, World War I. Awarded to Pte Edward Barrasford, service no. 69632, Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment, on the occasion of his honourable discharge on 16 January 1919.
The Queen's suffered heavy losses in several battles during World War I.
Description of Content
DISABLED CERTIFICATE FIRST WORLD WAR. AWARDED TO 69632 PTE EDWARD BARRASFORD THE QUEENS ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT. 16 JANUARY 1919.
Physical Description
Certificate printed in black and red on off-white paper. Depicts allegorical Brittania, seated, holding a sword, shield and flag, looking at two soldiers standing in front of her. The image sits within a decorative frame, topped with the British coat of arms.
More Information
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Collection Names
Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection, Military Memorabilia Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Father John J. Morton, Mar 1985
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Organisation Symbolised
Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment, England, Great Britain, 16 Jan 1919
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Awarded To
Private Edward K. Barrasford - Queens Royal West Surrey Regiment, 16 Jan 1919
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Inscriptions
Hand-written: '69632 Private Edward K.A. Barrasford. / The Queens' Royal West Surrey Regiment.' Printed and hand-written: 'Served with honour and was disabiled in the Great War. / Honourably discharged on 16th January 1919 / George R.J.'
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Type of item
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Keywords
Military Memorabilia, World War I, 1914-1918, Disability Organisations, Coats of Arms, Allegorical Art