Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Warrant Officer Class 2 A. Young, Royal Engineers, who was mentioned in despatches for gallant and distinguished service in Northern Ireland in the early 1980s

General Service 1962, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland, with M.I.D. oak leaf (24113138 L./Cpl. A. Young, R.E.); Jubilee 1977; Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., Regular Army (24113138 Sgt. A. Young, R.E.), mounted as worn, minor contact wear, very fine and better (3) £400-500

Alexander Young, who enlisted in the Royal Engineers in 1967, was awarded his Jubilee Medal 1977 while serving as a Corporal in 62 (Cyprus) Support Regiment (official records refer), and would appear to have been serving as a Sergeant in 12 (Air Support) Engineering Brigade at the time of being mentioned in despatches ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1 November 1982 to 31 January 1983’ (London Gazette 21 June 1983 refers). He retired in the rank of Warrant Officer Class 2 in 1989; sold with research.