The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (Lt. A. S. Watson, RA) 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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Alan Storey Watson was born at Old Whittington, near Chesterfield on 18 September 1899. Was educated at Repton School and was in the O.T.C. Applied for a temporary commission at Derby, 14 July 1917. Was gazetted a 2nd Lieutenant in the R.F.A. on 12 September 1918. He relinquished his commission on completion of service in February 1919. Applied for a T.A. Commission with the 8th Battalion 3rd West Riding Brigade R.F.A.(T) in September 1920 and was gazetted on 18 November 1920, being advanced to Lieutenant in February 1921. Was appointed Captain in the 71st (West Riding) Field Brigade in November 1926. Promoted Major in August 1934 with the 282/71st (West Riding) Field Brigade (T.A.). Transferred to the T.A. Reserve of Officers in March 1939 but was recalled to duty in January 1940. Served in 58 Heavy Regiment R.A., January 1940-March 1943, and was appointed 2i/c/ in May 1940. Was released from service in December 1944 and ceased to belong to the T.A. Reserve of Officer in 1951. Awarded the 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medal. Awarded the Efficiency Medal in 1938 and the first and second clasps in 1951. With copied service notes.