Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C. (3), G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (2) (1860655 Spr. W. John. R.E.; 7536038. Sjt. D. Barfoot. A.D.C.) second partially officially renamed; E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (23949751 Cpl D J Johnstone ACC) number of last officially corrected, generally very fine (3) £100-£140

William John was the husband of Mrs K. M. W. John and resided with his three children in Gillingham, Kent. He served during the Second War with the 714th Field Company, Royal Engineers, and died on active service in North Africa, 27 August 1943. He was aged 41, and is buried in El Alia Cemetery, Algeria.