Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Staff Sergeant G. R. Watson, Royal Military Police
Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (816634 Sjt. G. R. Watson. R.M.P.) mounted as originally worn, with (3) B.A.O.R. R.M.P. Cricket Prize Medals, all named to recipient and dated between 1953-1955, number officially corrected on L.S. & G.C., generally nearly very fine or better

Three: Warrant Officer Class 1 P. F. Jackson, Royal Military Police
Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (3445932 W.O. Cl. 1. P. F. Jackson. R.M.P.) very fine (6)

£40-£50

George Richard Watson was born in July 1911, and was a miner by profession. He joined the Army at Sheffield in December 1931, and advanced to Staff Sergeant, Royal Military Police in August 1952. In later life resided in Barnsley, and was employed by Barnsley Post Office.

Sold with the following original documents relating to G. R. Watson: Soldier’s Record and Pay Book ; (3) photographs with recipient in uniform and various letters relating to payment, accounts and sporting activities.

P. F. Jackson died ‘on 21st November, 1961. He had one of the most likeable personalities I have ever known - always full of enthusiasm and good humour, and always ready to give a helping hand. He joined the Lancashire Fusiliers on 9th February, 1932, and served with them until transferring to the Corps early in 1940 where he stayed until he finished his service in 1959. He served in 2 Division R.M.P., the 14th Army in Burma [entitled to Burma Star], the Polish Resettlement Company R.M.P., 107 Independent Infantry Brigade Provost Unit T.A., 11 Armoured Division Provost Company, 103 Divisional Provost Company and finally with H.Q. A.E.R./R.M.P. Depot.’ (Obituary included with lot refers).

Sold with copied research and photographic images relating to P. F. Jackson.