Orders, Decorations and Medals

Four: Major J. F. Everard, Royal Corps of Signals

India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (2323052 Sgln., R. Signals); Defence and War Medals, unnamed; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (Capt., R. Sigs.) good very fine (4) £120-160

James Frederick Everard enlisted into the Royal Corps of Signals on the 1st February 1933. He was granted an Emergency Commission on 25 March 1943 and became a Lieutenant (TMO) and was promoted War Substantive Captain (TMO) on 26 April 1946. He left the Army on 15 November 1948 but was appointed to a commission as Lieutenant, Royal Signals, Territorial Army (with seniority, 9 September 1946). On 29 November 1950 he was promoted to Captain. Everard rejoined the Army on 15 February 1952 and was appointed to a Short Service Commission as a Lieutenant (Technical Officer Telecommunications) in the Royal Corps of Signals. He was promoted to Captain (TOT) on 26 July 1952 and Major (TOT) on 26 July 1958. He relinquished his commission on completion of service and was granted the honorary rank of Major (TOT) on 15 January 1969. He qualified as an Interpreter Second Class in Malay in February 1953. Sold with official confirmation of service and medals.