Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Sergeant J. S. Peacock, 12th Lancers

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (64426. Sgt. J. Peacock. 12.L.) partially officially corrected; Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (64426 Sgt. J. S. Peacock. 12th. L.) light contact marks, good very fine (7) £140-£180

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

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Joseph Sidney Peacock was born in Chelsea, London, on 28 June 1913, and attested for the Royal Army Service Corps on 31 May 1937. He purchased his discharge on 13 July 1937, and re-enlisted in the 12th Lancers on 27 January 1938. Promoted Corporal on 3 July 1940, and Sergeant on 5 July 1941, he served with the 12th Lancers during the Second World War, before transferring to the Reserve on 20 February 1946. Recalled from the Reserve on 1 September 1947, he served in Malaya from 4 October 1952 to 3 October 1954, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1960. He was discharged on 6 August 1961, after 23 years and 192 days’ service.

Sold with copied record of service.