Four: Lieutenant E. W. Chatton, Royal Artillery

1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals, these unnamed; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (1039693 Sjt., R.A.) last with minor official correction to surname, good very fine (4) £60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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Edward William Chatton was born in Londonderry on 29 July 1900. A Labourer by occupation, he enlisted into the Royal Artillery at Glasgow on 18 August 1919. With them he served overseas in India, January 1920-February 1927. Awarded the long service medal as a Serjeant with 87 Field Battery R.A. (T.A.) in June 1938. Appointed a Warrant Officer Class 2 in July 1939 and Warrant Officer Class 1 in January 1941; he was commissioned a Lieutenant in May 1941. Served with 3 Commando from 3 September 1941. He was wounded whilst serving in the U.K. on 19 August 1942. Chatton died on 7 October 1968. With copied W.W.2 medal application form and service notes.