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Auction: 25112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 168

(x) China 1900, no clasp (2175 Driver A.B. Warr B. By. R.H.A.), contact marks, edge bruising and a few edge knocks, about very fine

Albert Birt Warr was born circa 1878 at St. Peter's in Worcester, one of three sons born to Richard Warr and his wife. A striker by trade, he attested for the Worcestershire Regiment on 29 March 1897, at which time he was serving in the 4th Battalion Worcestershire Militia. Warr's attestation papers note that he had previously been rejected for the service, as at 5 feet 3 inches tall he was considered under height. Nonetheless, Warr was able to enlist and served as a Private with his Regiment until being transferred to the Royal Horse Artillery 'E' Battery as a Driver in July 1897. His brother William also served for a period in 'E' Battery, though it is unknown if their periods of service overlapped. After some months with 'E' Battery, on 22 February 1898 Warr was posted to 'B' Battery.

That same day, he was embarked for India with his new unit. Serving there for two years, they proceeded to China on 13 August 1900. After participating in the China campaign for a little over a year, Warr and his Regiment were stationed back in India from November 1901. Whilst serving in India, on 22 December 1902 Warr suffered the dislocation of his right shoulder while on duty. They continued to serve in India for several more years and did not return home to England until October 1906.

Warr was discharged at Aldershot on 1 April 1908 being found medically unfit for further service, and intended afterwards to reside at 20 Mill Street in Diglis, Worcestershire with his family. At some stage he moved to Birmingham, where upon his death of a cerebral haemorrhage on 29 December 1932 he was residing at 14 Louisa Place, Wharton Street; sold together with copied research, including medal roll.

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Sold for
£190

Starting price
£100