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British War Medal 1914-20. From medals and badges awarded to Pte Albert Morgan Hewlett, 15th County of London Bn (Prince of Wales’ Own Civil Service Rifles), nd. Associated with World War One, Egypt and Palestine (1914-1918) and World War One, Salonika (1914-1918). Pte Albert Morgan Hewlett served as a Lewis machine gunner (no. 6560) with the 15th County of London Bn (Prince of Wales’ Own Civil Service Rifles) which he joined sometime in 1915. He served in Middle East, Egypt and Palestine and Salonika. He received a facial wound in 1917 and spent a few months in hospital in Port Said. He also contracted dysentry and malaria, being in St Thomas’ Hospital in London when Armistice was declared.

World War One, Egypt and Palestine (1914-1918), World War One, Salonika (1914-1918)