1914-15 Star (1419 PTE. E.S.G. GALE. ESSEX R.); British War Medal (1419 PTE E.S.G. GALE. ESSEX.R.); Victory Medal (1419 PTE. E.S.G. GALE. ESSEX.R.); Defence Medal; Territorial Efficiency Medal GVR (204213 PTE.-L.CPL. - E.S.GALE. 4/ESSEX R.) - with Silver Wound Badge No 457003 which corresponds with that issued to the recipient.
Edgar Stanley Glasnevin Gale was born in Islington, London in 1891. He enlisted for service with the 4th battalion, Essex Regiment in 1910 and served with them in the Balkans (Dardanelles) from 11 August 1915. He was taken very ill with Dysentery and returned to the UK where a Medical Board found him to be debilitated. He remained serving at home and was assigned a new number, 204213 at Ampthill on 13 May 1918.
He was awarded the Territorial Efficiency Medal in May 1919
According to the 1939 Register he was living at 41/7 Minories, (Ibex House) in the City of London where he was employed as a Clerical Officer with H M Customs & Excise. He was also serving with the Auxiliary Fire Service with whom he probably earned the Defence Medal.
He died in Rochford, Essex on 12 September 1971.
Medals are in good condition unless indicated otherwise. Sold with some research. Refer to C1002954 for his father's medals.
