Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Flight Lieutenant L. F. E. Nichols, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, late Sergeant, County of London Yeomanry and Major, Intelligence Corps (T.A.)

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, M.I.D. Oak Leaf; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (7889435 Sjt. L. F. Nichols. Co. Of. Lond. Yeo.); Air Efficiency Award , E.II.R (Flt. Lt. L. F. E. [sic] Nichols R.A.F.V.R.) mounted as originally worn, generally very fine (7) £180-£220

Leslie Frederick Eli Nichols initially served during the Second War with the County of London Yeomanry. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Pioneer Corps in March 1945, advanced to Captain and transferred to the Royal Artillery (T.F.). Nichols advanced to Major and transferred to the Intelligence Corps (T.A.), before transferring as Flight Lieutenant to the Provost Branch, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in March 1961. He relinquished his commission in March 1972, and retired as Honorary Major in March 1974.

M.I.D. unconfirmed.