The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (Lt. J. H. Saunders, R.A.) nearly extremely fine £50-70

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

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John Harold Saunders was born at Palmers Green, London on 3 March 1915. A Chartered Accountant by occupation, he enlisted in the T.A. on 3 May 1939. Commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant (Regular Army Emergency Commission) on 27 November 1941. Served in a number of Light Anti-Aircraft Regiments, November 1941-March 1943 and was troop Commander 69 LAA Regt. R.A., July 1943-February 1945. Promoted to War Substantive Lieutenant in October 1942; Acting Captain March 1945; Temporary Captain June 1945 and Acting Major, July 1945. Posted to H.Q. ALFSEA in March 1945. Discharged on 5 May 1946. Major Saunders died on or about 24 April 1948. His medals were sent to his next of kin (father) ‘Sir Harold Saunders of 22 Lakeside Road, Palmers Green, N13.’ Entitled to the 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals. With copied service notes and W.W.2 medal application form.