India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (4683642 Pte. J. Grath, Manch. R.) nearly extremely fine £60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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John McGrath (note: ‘Grath’ on medal) was born in Oldham, Lancashire on 5 June 1906. Enlisted into the Manchester Regiment in January 1926. Served in Germany, June 1926-February 1927; India, February 1927-October 1932 and Egypt, October 1932-December 1933. Served in Class ‘A’ Reserve, January 1934-September 1939. Mobilised on 2 September 1939, he served with the B.E.F., September 1939-May 1940. Transferred to the Loyal Regiment in July 1940 and to the Royal Artillery in November 1941. Posted to India, February 1943-September 1944. Entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Burma Star and Defence and War Medals.

With copied service notes.

Research with the lot suggests recipient was entitled to the clasp ‘Burma 1930-30’ rather than the one fitted