The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial (2079611 Spr. C. T. Ferris, R.E.) nearly extremely fine £40-60

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

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Cyril Theodore Ferris was born in St. Judes, Swansea on 27 February 1908. A Rigger by occupation, he enlisted into the T.A. at Narbeth on 18 May 1939 and was posted to 244 (Welsh) Field Company R.E. Served in N.W. Europe, 20 June 1944-30 September 1945. Was wounded in action at s’Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, 24 October 1944 - taking a shrapnel wound to his right side. Awarded the 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medal. Efficiency Medal awarded in 1950. With copied service notes.

Was serving in the 53rd (Welsh) Division when wounded at s’Hertogenbosch