Lot 3461

Description

Family Group: Father. Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 71 Pte. J.W.Taylor, R.A.M.C on first medal, 71A A.Cpl. J.W.Taylor. R.A.M.C on last two medals. All medals impressed. Son. Group of Four: 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, - clasp - 1st Army; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45 with MID. All medals unnamed as issued. Extremely fine, two groups.

Together with B.War and Victory Medal box; Soldier's Service and Pay Book and also Soldier's Release Book, both named to 2353814 James Wallace Taylor.

MID: Third Supplement to LG 21/5/1946, p2461, to 2353814 Cpl J.W.Taylor, Royal Corps of Signals, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Mediterranean Theatre.

Father: Served in Balkans from 03Sep1915; Disch.21Sep1917.

Son: James Wallace Taylor, insurance inspector, born 16Sep1910 at Leith; Enl.17Oct1940; service book records his father as James Wallace Taylor (dec'd); Disch.01Feb1946.

With research.