WW2 BURMA STAR TERRITORIAL GROUP, 2/6th & 9th D.W.R & R.A.C, FROM HAWORTH, WITH BOXES OF ISSUE & PHOTOGRAPHS
1939-45 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, 1939-45 War Medal & GVIR 1st type efficiency medal with Territorial Suspender
To- 4616591.TPR.W.G.BAILEY.R.A.C
William Gordon Bailey from Haworth, Keighley enlisted in to the 2/6th Duke of Wellingtons West Riding Regiment 26-6-1939 and was embodied on the outbreak of war. He went on to be posted to the 9th battalion for service in Burma and was still serving with them when they became the 146th regiment of the Royal Armoured Corps. He was discharged in 1946 and returned home to Haworth. His widow made a late application for his efficiency medal in 1990 to go with his WW2 campaign medals that were issued to the recipient on application in 1949.
NEF With boxes of issue for all medals. Along with a selection of original photographs of the recipient in uniform & as part of groups.
Code: 59020

