The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

Four: Serjeant L. D. White, Pioneer Corps

1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals, these unnamed; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (6283608 Sjt., Pioneer C.) contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £30-40

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

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Leonard Douglas White enlisted into the 4th/5th Buffs (T.A.) at Herne Bay, Kent on 6 September 1937. Having been advanced to Corporal in June 1939, he was embodied on 1 September 1939, and served with the B.E.F., 18 November 1939-31 March 1940. Transferred to the Pioneer Corps in March 1942 - he served for a time in the R.A.S.C. Fire Fighting Wing based at Mereworth, near Tonbridge. Promoted to Sergeant in March 1943. Released from service in the Pioneer Corps on 18 December 1945. With copied service notes.