Five: Company Sergeant-Major R. Lennard, The Buffs

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (6285176. Pte. R. Lennard. The Buffs.); 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, good very fine (5) £180-£220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Alan Cathery Collection of Medals to The Buffs, the East Kent Regiment.

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R. Lennard enlisted on 12 January 1926. He served in Palestine with the 2nd Battalion from October to December 1936, and was promoted Corporal on 10 October 1937. He was a member of the Battalion Athletics Team at the 1938 Army Championships, Aldershot, and took part in the winning 4x110 yards team relay. Transferred to Reserve in March 1939 and recalled in June 1939, he was engaged in training recruits, served with the Norwegian and French public relations services, then posted to West Africa. Subsequently rejoined the 2nd Battalion and served in Burma as C.S.M.

Sold with group photograph of some of the 1938 athletics team.