Graeme Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I thought I might post a few Groups I used to own or had my grubby hands on at some point. John Selbie 39-45 Star France & Germany Star Defence Medal War Medal Territorial Efficiency Medal - named BDR J Selbie RA Fire Brigade Long Service Medal - named Sub Officer John Selbie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 Kenneth Simkin GSM with NI Bar - named K Simpkin RCT 1st Gulf with Jan-Feb 1991 Bar - named K Simpkin RCT UN Bosnia Medal Accumulated Campaign Service Medal - named K Simpkin AGC (SPS) NATO Medal for Kosova The group also came with a bundle of paperwork relating to his service. He was attached to 7th Armoured during the Gulf Campaign. Kenny had them re-mounted for me but I have long lost the photo of the re-mounted group. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 Lt Col W A P Court, Royal Engineers 39/45 Star Africa Star '8th Army' Italy Star Defence Medal War Medal with MID Oakleaf GSM 'Near East' 1953 Coronation Medal William Anthony Philip Court BA bsc born on 13 May 1912 in Leceister. Educated at Kimbolton School and Selwyn College Cambridge. Commissioned from the TA into the RE in 1935 (University Candidate) Lieut 1936 A/Capt 1939 War Substantive Captain and promoted Temporary Major 6 May 1941 A/Major 1941 A/Lt Col 1941-42 Major 1946 A/Lt Col 1952-54 Lt Col 1954 Retired 11 August 1959 Served with the Egyptian Army 1938-1941. MID for Middle East in London Gazette 30 December 1941. Instructor OCTU 1944-45. War Office 1945-46. DAQMG Canal North District, Egypt 1947-48. DAQMG War Office 1950-52. CRE Cyrenaica 1956. Commander RE Port Said during the Suez Crises. CRE BAOR until retirement 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 Major A C Keane - Royal Army Service Corps Albert Charles Keane born on 3 December 1904. He served in the ranks for 20 years and 60 days. Both the GSM & LSGC are named to him as a Sergeant. He recieved the Coronation Medal as a Corporal. WO1 (Mechanist Sgt-Major) 18 June 1940 Lieut (Mech Offr) RASC 1946 Capt (Mech Offr) 1948 Regular Commission 1 January 1949 Transferred to REME as Capt (EMAE) 1951 Major (EMAE) 1954 Retired 3 December 1959 He was Inspector of Mechanical Transport with the RASC Inspectorate from 23 October 1950 and from 1954 until his retirement he was EMAE at HQ Eastern Command UK. He died in 1977. GSM 'Palestine' 'Malaya' 39/45 Star Burma Star Defence Medal War Medal 1937 Coronation Medal LSGC Medal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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