Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Warrant Officer Class II J. Matthews, Army Physical Training Corps, late East Yorkshire Regiment

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (4343036 Pte. J. Matthews. E. York. R.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (4343036 W.O. Cl.2. J. Matthews. A.P.T.C.) number partially officially corrected on last, mounted as worn, contact marks, very fine and better, last scarce to unit (4) £100-£140

J. Matthews attested for the East Yorkshire Regiment and served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion in Palestine. He was advanced Sergeant prior to April 1940, and subsequently transferred to the Army Physical Training Corps.