WW1 Yorkshire Regiment Green Howards 'Gallipoli' silver war badge low number

A good original First World War period 'Silver War Badge officially low issue numbered '701', awarded to '7749 Private Harry Brown Yorkshire Regiment'; unmarked silver circlet inscribed 'For King And Empire Services Rendered' bearing crowned 'GRI' Imperial Cypher to voided centre. Very good condition, complete with original pin fittings.
Diameter 33mm.

Awarded to '7749 Private Harry Brown a pre war regular of the Yorkshire Regiment . He enlisted in 1904 and landed in France on the 5th October 1914 and his name appeared in the list of wounded on the 23rd November 1914 having suffered gunshot wound to the left arm. Recovering he was discharged from hospital four weeks later and is then recorded serving with the 6th Bn Green Howards. The Battalion landed at Suvla Bay Gallipoli on the 6th & 7th August and he was once again wounded, his name appearing on the casulty list of the 22nd November 1915. This wound resulting in his final discharge on the 17th March 1916. He was awarded the 1914 Star, with clasp, British War Medal and Victory Medal.

Code: 60045