Auction Catalogue

21 September 2007

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 817

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21 September 2007

Hammer Price:
£120

Five: Major G. Watts, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, late Royal Army Ordnance Corps

1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf, these all named (72071 Major G. Watts, R.E.M.E.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, Regular Army (7579006 W.O. Cl.II, R.A.O.C.) good very fine (5) £70-90

M.I.D. London Gazette 20 December 1940.

George Watts was born on 20 September 1893. He was commissioned a Lieutenant in the R.E.M.E. in May 1937, having previously served in the R.A.O.C. 13 years in the ranks, 6 years as a W.O.2, and 2 years as a W.O.1. He served as Acting Captain, February-May 1941; Temporary Captain, May 1941-May 1943; Captain, May 1943; Acting Major, June-September 1944; Temporary Major, September 1944-June 1946. Watts attained the rank of Major in July 1946.