Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Squadron Leader E. Hulks, Royal Air Force

1914-15 Star (2226 Pte. E. Hulks. R. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (2226 Pte. E. Hulks. 1-Lond. R.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; R.A.F. L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (401281 F/Sgt. E. Hulks. R.A.F.) the Great War awards and the LS&GC mounted as worn, the Second War awards loose, with Air Council enclosure and medal ticket, in named card box of issue, addressed to ‘S/L. E. Hulks, 111 Church Road, Northolt, Middlesex’, good very fine and better (7) £100-£140

Eric Hulks was born in Shenley, Hertfordshire, in 1896, and attested for the Royal Fusiliers on 1 September 1914. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 10 March 1915, before transferring to the Royal Flying Corps on 31 January 1917. He was commissioned Flying Officer (Administration and Special Duties Branch), Royal Air Force on 31 May 1941, and was promoted Flight Lieutenant in the Technical Branch on 27 September 1944. He retired on 13 July 1948, and was granted the rank of Squadron Leader. He died in Brighton in 1955.