Four: Flight Sergeant P. J. Kimber, Royal Air Force

Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 1st issue (591154 F. Sgt. P. J. Kimber. R.A.F.); Pakistan Independence Medal 1947 (591154 F/Sgt. P. J. Kimber. R.A.F.) officially impressed naming, mounted on card for display, very fine, last rare to R.A.F. (4) £240-£280

Peter J. Kimber was born in February 1920, and was one of the pre-War Royal Air Force Apprentice Clerks who were trained at R.A.F. Rusilip. He enlisted with the 45th Entry of Apprentice Clerks on 28 October 1936, and was eventually discharged to pension in February 1960 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in October 1954).

On retiring Kimber continued to serve with the R.A.F., initially as a civilian instructor and then as Civilian Supervisor, Secretarial Training at R.A.F. Bircham Newton and R.A.F. Hereford. He presented his medals to the current vendor, whilst serving under him at Hereford.