Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (Capt. A. Young, R.E.) minor edge bruise, nearly extremely fine £100-120

Alfred Young was born on 17 March 1898. Entering the Army he saw service in the Great War, being entitled to the British War and Victory Medals and served over 13 years in the ranks and 17 years as a Warrant Officer. Gaining the Advanced Certificate of the Royal Military School of Music (A.C.R.M.) he was commissioned a Lieutenant and Director of Music in the Royal Engineers on 1 February 1944. Promoted Captain (Director of Music) in July 1946, he served with the R.E. in post-war Palestine. He attained the rank of Major (Director of Music) on 17 October 1950.