Six: Serjeant N. C. Gilbert, Suffolk Regiment

India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (5822637 Sjt., Suff. R.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, these unnamed; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (5822637 Sjt., Suff. R.) last with correction to initial and surname, mounted as worn, edge bruising, some contact marks, very fine (6) £150-200

Gilbert is believed to have enlisted c.1924-25. In 1928 he features in a photograph with other members of ‘A’ Company 1st Battalion winning shooting team, wearing one good conduct stripe. Appointed a Bandsman in the early 1930’s. With the 2nd Battalion he served in China and India, being ranked as an unpaid Lance-Corporal in March 1936 with the 2nd Battalion in Shanghai. Appointed to paid Lance-Corporal in India, March 1937. Later promoted to Sergeant and saw service in N.W. Europe during the War.

With copied roll extract and a copied photograph of the recipient; with some copied service notes.