Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Captain D. B. Rowntree, Parachute Regiment

General Service 1962-2007, 2 clasps, South Arabia, Northern Ireland (24029978 Pte. D. B. Rowntree. Para.); U.N. Medal, on UNFICYP ribbon; South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (24029978 WO2 D M [sic] Rowntree Para); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (24029978 SSgt D B Rowntree Para) the British awards lacquered, nearly extremely fine (4) £2,000-£2,400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd.

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David Bruce Rowntree was born on 8 May 1947 and attested for the Parachute Regiment on 18 September 1964. Advanced Sergeant, he was awarded his Long Service and Good conduct Medal on 7 November 1979, and served as a Warrant Officer Class II with 3 Para during the Falklands War - it was he who presided over the emergency burials of those members of the Battalion, including Sergeant Ian McKay, V.C., who were killed on Mount Longdon on 12 June 1982. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant on 5 January 1987, being promoted Lieutenant the same day, and was advanced Captain on 5 July 1988. He retired on 5 July 1992, and was subsequently appointed to the Reserve of Officers.

Sold with a photocopy of the recipient's Certificate of Service, and other copied research, including a photographic image of the recipient.