Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (160 B. Const. G. Bellinger, Pal. Police.) in (damaged) named card box of issue, extremely fine £70-90

George Ballinger was born at Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire in 1908, and married in 1944 (while on home leave?). Prior to serving in the Palestine Police, he had in the inter-war years served for some time in a cavalry regiment of the British Army. In addition to the 'Palestine' medal, George was also entitled to the Defence and War Medals for his service in Palestine 1939-44. 

Immigration / Passenger lists held at The National Archives show that British Constable George Ballinger of the Palestine Police, is confirmed as having made a return voyage to the United Kingdom in May 1944, having boarded the Ellerman's City Line vessel SS Cap Tourane at Port Tewfik, Egypt, and disembarking at Glasgow, Scotland on 3 May 1944. During his stay in the United Kingdom, his residence was cited as being, Milham Farm, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham.