The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

The General Service Medal awarded to Private F. W. Scrimshaw, West Yorkshire Regiment, who was wounded in action at Prome, 12 June 1942

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (4537422 Pte. F. W. Scrimshaw, W. York. R.) minor official correction to unit, some contact marks, about very fine £90-120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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Frederick William Scrimshaw was born in York on 27 February 1918. He enlisted into the West Yorkshire Regiment on 9 November 1936. He served overseas in Palestine, October 1938-May 1939; India, May 1939-January 1942; and Burma, January 1942-June 1945. Scrimshaw was wounded in action at Prome, 12 June 1942 - suffering shrapnel wounds to left shoulder. Returning home in June 1945, he was transferred to the Army Reserve in May 1946. Entitled to the 1939-45 Star; Burma Star and Defence and War Medals. With copied m.i.c., W.W.2 medal application form and copied service notes.