Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part II)

Five: Lieutenant J. K. Tizard, Royal Army Medical Corps

1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (6087029 S. Sjt., R.A.M.C.), good very fine (5) £80-100

Tizard was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the R.A.M.C. in April 1944 and immediately granted the war substantive rank of Lieutenant. His mention in despatches was in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe (London Gazette 8 November 1945 refers).