Seven: Temporary Major J. C. Prichard, Assistant Ordnance Mechanical Engineers Department, Indian Army, late Royal Indian Army Service Corps and Army Service Corps

1914 Star (MS-2944 Pte. J. C. Pritchard [sic]. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (MS-2944 Sjt. J. C. Prichard. A.S.C.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1935 (S-Condr. J. C. Prichard. R.I.A.S.C. (M.T.); War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; India Service Medal; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, India (S-Sjt. Mjr. J. C. Prichard. I.A.S.C.) mounted for wear, heavy pitting to BWM, otherwise very fine and better (7) £260-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The David Laban Collection of Great War Awards.

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M.I.D. London Gazette 27 September 1945.

John Charles Prichard was born on 27 January 1890 and served initially with 4th Ammunition Park, Army Service Corps during the Great War on the Western Front from 15 August 1914, with his medal index card confirms entitlement to the clasp for the 1914 Star. As Sub-Conductor (Acting Conductor) he was commissioned Lieutenant, Assistant Ordnance Mechanical Engineers Department, Indian Army on 1 January 1941, and Temporary Captain on 15 February 1942.

Sold with original Mention in Despatches Certificate and enclosure letter addressed to the recipient at Carlton Drive, Putney; original Second World War, red ‘Army in India’ Identity Card, containing a damaged photograph of the recipient; and original fragmentary letter from the India Office, dated 23 June 1947, confirming his entitlement to the India Service Medal.