Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C. (2), G.V.R., 1st issue (C.S. Mjr: Instr: W. Pritchard. Gym: St.); G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (827191 S/Sjt. R. J. Lowther. A.P.T.C.) good very fine (2) £70-£90

W. Pritchard, Army Gymnastic Staff, was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with gratuity per Army Order 104 of April 1912.

Richard James Lowther was born in Liverpool in 1915. While already a member of the Royal Artillery (Territorial Army), he transferred to the King’s Regiment on 24 October 1935, and subsequently to the Army Physical Training Corps. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 24 October 1951 and received his award in 1952 (List 14, Army Order 73 of May 1952 refers).