Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private J. E. Turner, Parachute Regiment, late Royal Engineers (Airborne Squadron)

War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (14951120 Dvr. J. E. Turner. R.E.) naming officially re-impressed, minor edge nick, good very fine (2) £50-£70

John Edward Turner, a native of Dukinfield, Cheshire, was born on 28 August 1924 and attested for the Royal Army Service Corps on 15 March 1945. Transferring to the Royal Engineers he served as a Driver with the 3rd and 12th Airborne Squadrons (Indian Airborne Forces) during the latter stages of the Second World War. Passing Parachute Course 164 in July 1946, he subsequently served with the 3rd Squadron in Palestine before being discharged on 28 March 1948.

Turner re-enlisted into the Territorial Army and served with the Parachute Regiment (Territorial Army) from 11 August 1952 to 18 August 1953.

Sold together with the recipient’s original Soldier’s Service and Pay Book; Soldier’s Release Book; Record of Service and Certificate of Service; and other documents; and copied medal roll extract.