Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Sergeant R. Aylott, Royal Air Force, late Royal Flying Corps

1914-15 Star (3731 2.A.M. R. Aylott. R.F.C.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (3731. Sgt. R. Aylatt [sic]. R.A.F.) good very fine (2) £70-£90

Robert Aylott was born in Oldham, Lancashire, and attested of the Royal Flying Corps on 19 February 1915. He served during the Great War on the Western Front from 12 October 1915 to 27 September 1916, and was advanced Acting Sergeant on 1 December 1917. He transferred to the Royal Air Force on its formation on 1 April 1918, and was promoted Corporal Mechanic on 1 September 1918. He served with the North Russian Expeditionary Force from 9 April 1919, being posted to the Seaplane Carrier H.M.S. Pegasus, based at Archangel, on 20 June 1919, finally returning to Scotland in October of that year. He transferred to the R.A.F. Reserve on 3 January 1920, and was discharged on 18 February 1923, after 8 years’ service.

Sold with copied record of service.