Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Lieutenant J. H. Ritchie, Cadet Forces

Defence and War Medals, unnamed; Cadet Forces Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue, with 1 clasp (Lt. J. H. Ritchie) mounted as worn, extremely fine (3) £60-80

In the published roll, J. H. Ritchie is listed as an officer/instructor in the Sutton Manor School C.C.F. With two A.C.F. badges.

Sold together with the Soldier’s Service and Pay Book to Sylvia Roma Daphne Ritchie nee Harvey. She was born on 14 January 1914. A Physiotherapist by occupation, she enlisted into the Auxiliary Territorial Service at Bristol on 14 October 1941. As a Sergeant in the A.T.S. she was discharged ‘for family reasons’ on 5 January 1945.