Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Eight: Major F. D. Rouffignac, Royal Welch Fusiliers

1914 Star (Lieut: F. D. Rouffignac. R.W. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. F. D. Rouffignac.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial, the reverse officially dated 1945, mounted on card for display, very fine (8) £460-£550

Frank Danton Rouffignac was born on 21 July 1891 in Toxteth, Liverpool. His father was a cabinet maker. He joined the 4th (Denbighshire) Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers on 18 October 1912, stating on his enlistment form that he had been educated at Oulton School and was then an Undergraduate at Liverpool University. He proceeded to France with the 4th Battalion on 6 November 1914, serving there until May 1915 when he was invalided. In August 1915 he undertook a musketry course and in October a bombing course. In July 1917 he went to Palestine, joining the 25th Battalion, until January 1918. His papers record a gun shot wound to the right leg sustained at Beit-in el-Fokker on 31 October 1917. His Great War service earned him a 1914 Star trio and a Silver War Badge.

He was resident at Jerjung, Argentine Republic from June 1920 to December 1925. In May 1926 he served at Orford Barracks, Warrington with the S. Lancs Infantry Brigade as an Intelligence Officer during ‘a time of civil riot and disturbance.’ Then, from 1926 to 1931 he was resident in West Africa and French West Africa where he offered his services to the Nigerian Defence Force. Rouffignac joined the T.A. in 1936 and was recalled to service in the R.E. Movement Control Section in February 1940, initially in Northern Ireland. He later served in N.W. Ports before joining H.Q. 21st Army Group in September 1944. On the same date he was transferred to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
He was awarded the Territorial Decoration on 12 April 1945 and his Mention in Dispatches on 8 November 1945 for gallant and distinguished services in N.W. Europe. Major Rouffignac died on 21 March 1967.

Sold with copied research including record of service which confirms all campaign medals.