Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Warrant Officer Class II R. J. Setchell, 10th Hussars

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (322312 W.O. Cl.2 R. J. Setchell. 10 H.) light contact marks, very fine (6) £80-£100

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

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Ronald Joseph Setchell was born in Colne, St. Ives, Huntingdonshire, on 6 June 1920, and attested for the Royal Marines at London on 9 December 1937. He transferred to the Army, 10th Hussars, on 17 February 1939, ands served with the 10th Hussars throughout the Second World War. Post-War he spent various periods on attachment to the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal 1956. He was discharged on 5 June 1963, after 25 years and 139 days’ service, and died in Swindon on 14 January 1987.

Sold with copied certificate of service and other research including various group photographic images featuring the recipient.