A Collection of Awards to the Royal Air Force between the Wars (1919-1939) formed by Group Captain JE Barker

Seven: Flight Lieutenant H. C. Weston, Royal Air Force

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (363041. L.A.C. H. C. Weston. R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaf; Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (363041. F/Sgt. H. C. Weston. R.A.F.) mounted for display, light contact marks overall, very fine (7) £240-280

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Awards to the Royal Air Force between the Wars (1919-1939) formed by Group Captain JE Barker.

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M.I.D. London Gazette 1 January 1943.

Herbert Charles Weston was born at 11 Wingfield Street, Landport, Porstmouth, in March 1907. He was accepted for an R.A.F. Aircraft Apprenticeship at Cranwell in Entry No. 2 (Entry No. 5 before the first apprentices to be accepted into their completed new home - R.A.F. Halton). Weston became a member of B Squadron in No. 2 Wing, and represented the Squadron at running.

Having completed training in 1925, Weston was posted as AC1 for R.A.F. Service. He served on the North West Frontier, and in North Africa and Italy during the Second War. Weston advanced to Flight Sergeant and was awarded the L.S. & G.C. He was commissioned Pilot Officer in the Technical Branch in May 1943, and advanced to Flight Lieutenant in November 1946. Weston retired 7 November 1953, after more than 31 years service. He died at the General Hospital, Bridgend, Wales, in July 1972.

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