Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Major W. G. Dipper, Northamptonshire Regiment, late Durham Light Infantry

1914-15 Star (11696 Pte. W. G. Dipper. Durh: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (2.Lieut. W. G. Dipper.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued, nearly very fine, the later awards better (6) £80-£120

William George Dipper was born in Longborough, Leicestershire, on 24 January 1896 and attested for the Durham Light Infantry, serving with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 7 April 1915. Advanced Sergeant, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Northamptonshire Regiment on 30 March 1917, and was promoted Lieutenant on 11 October 1918 and Captain on 21 January 1928. In May 1937 he was a Captain in command of a detachment of men lining the Street during the Coronation of King George VI , for which service he was awarded the Coronation Medal, and was promoted Major on 1 August 1938, transferring to the Reserve of Officers on 1 May 1939. Recalled for War service on 24 August 1939, he served at home throughout the Second World War, and finally relinquished his commission on 12 August 1948. He died at St German’s, Cornwall in March 1977.

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