Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Lieutenant R. B. Austin, Tank Corps and Machine Gun Corps (Heavy), late Worcestershire Yeomanry, who was wounded during the Attack on Scimitar Hill, Suvla, Gallipoli, on 21 August 1915, and subsequently served during the Second War as a Squadron Leader, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, and was Mentioned in Despatches

1914-15 Star (1935 Pte. R. B. Austin. Worc. Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. R. B. Austin.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, with Air Council enclosure and named proforma slip, the Great War awards slightly later issues, polished and lacquered, good very fine and better (7) £400-£500

M.I.D. London Gazette 14 June 1945.

Raymond Burton Austin attested for the Worcestershire Yeomanry, and served with them during the Great War in the Egyptian theatre of War from 20 April 1915. Proceeding to Gallipoli, he was wounded in action during the attack on Scimitar Hill, Suvla, on 21 August 1915, and was evacuated by hospital ship to the U.K. on 23 August. Recovering from his wounds, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Machine Gun Corps (Heavy) on 24 November 1916, and served overseas with them, being promoted Lieutenant on 24 May 1918, before transferring to the XIX Battalion, Tank Corps (which unit was still training in the U.K. by the end of hostilities).

Austin saw further service during the Second World War, being commissioned Pilot Officer in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve on 9 June 1941, and was promoted Flying Officer on 9 June 1942, and Flight Lieutenant on 14 June 1945. He served as Acting Squadron Leader, Rear Headquarters, No. 3 Group, and was Mentioned in Despatches.

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