Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Major J. S. Southworth, Royal Army Service Corps

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 copy clasp, 8th Army; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (Major. J. S. Southworth. R.A.S.C.); Coronation 1953; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial (Capt. J. S. Southworth. R.A.S.C.) rank partially officially corrected on last, generally very fine or better (7) £100-£140

James Selby Southworth initially served in the ranks during the Second War, and having advanced to Company Sergeant Major was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Army Service Corps in January 1941. He advanced to Captain in April 1945, and was awarded the Efficiency Medal in June 1947. Southworth advanced to Major in January 1954, and retired in December 1961.