Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Honorary Captain G. B. Lockwood, Royal Air Force, late Somerset Light Infantry and Royal Engineers

1914-15 Star (Q.M. & Lieut., Som. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (Q.M. & Lieut.) nearly extremely fine (3)
£200-250

George Bertie Lockwood was born in Woodlesford, Leeds. A Teacher and Clerk by occupation, he attested for service with the Royal Engineers at Leeds on 17 May 1893, aged 21 years, 9 months. With them he served in Jamaica, October 1897-January 1901, November 1903-May 1905, and for a third time, November 1909-January 1913. Awarded the Army L.S. & G.C. in 1911, he was discharged as an Engineer Clerk Quartermaster Serjeant on the termination of his second period of engagement on 16 May 1914. With the onset of war, he re-enlisted and in October 1914 was appointed Quartermaster & Honorary Lieutenant in 8th (Service) Battalion Somerset Light Infantry. He was appointed Honorary Captain in October 1917. Posted to the Royal Air Force, he was appointed 2nd Lieutenant (Honorary Captain) in April 1918 and Temporary Lieutenant (Honorary Captain) in July 1918. Lockwood relinquished his commission whilst retaining the rank of Captain due to ill health on 15 March 1919. With copied R.E. and R.A.F. service papers, gazette extracts and other research.