Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Major J. E. Midgley, Royal Engineers, late Private, King’s Own Regiment

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (371069. Pte. J. Midgley. Kings. Own. R.) minor official correction to number; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (Capt. J. E. [Sic] Midgley. R.E.) rank and initials officially corrected; U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued, light contact marks overall, therefore nearly very fine or better (7) £120-£160

James Ernest Midgley commissioned Second Lieutenant, from Cadet, in the York and Lancaster Regiment in August 1941. He transferred as a Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers in June 1949, and advanced to Captain later the same year. Midgley retired as Major in June 1965.