The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

General Service 1962, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland, M.I.D. oakleaf (23669118 Cpl. J. M. Nash, RAMC.) nearly extremely fine £400-450

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

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M.I.D. London Gazette 7 January 1975.

John Marcus Nash was born in Abergavenny on 12 November 1939. He entered the Territorial Army in 1958, serving with 638 LAA Regt. R.A. before joining the Regular Army. With 36 Regt. R.A. in January 1963; 7 Para R.H.A. and on a Medical Assistant’s Course in June 1966; with 23 Para Field Ambulance in March 1969; returning to 7 R.H.A. in September 1969. He served with the B.A.O.R., January 1963-May 1966; Malaya, April-July 1970; Cyprus, September-October 1971; and Northern Ireland, February-June 1972, November 1972-March 1973, and March-July 1974. During his last tour whilst serving with 7 R.H.A. he was mentioned in despatches. The unit was responsible for the border area of South Armagh, including Newry, Crossmaglen, Forkhill and Newton Hamilton. Nash was discharged in 1974. With copied service notes and other research.