General Service Medal 1918-1962 To The Manchester Regiment Auction The forces there surrendered to

The forces there surrendered to Japanese forces on May 6

Volunteers

1811 (John King) good very fine

along with assorted research papers   Footnote: John Henry Gibbons was born on January 7

marked "THE WOUNDED STRIPE No

General Service Medal 1918-1962 To The Manchester Regiment Auction The forces there surrendered toGeneral Service Medal 1918 1962 to the Manchester Regiment Georgve V, IRAQ (61593 PTE. A. DALE. MANCH. R.). Naming is officially impressed. "H" in "MANCH." is double struck, light contact and wear, very fine. Footnote: Accompanied by copy of index card showing Private Dale entitled to this medal. The 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment was involved with the local uprising near Hillah, where the unit suffered heavy casulties. Captain George Stuart