Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Warrant Officer Class II J. R. Yolland, Royal Artillery

Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued; Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (889322 Sgt. J. R. Yolland. R.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (889322 W.O. Cl.2. J. R. Yolland. RA.) the first six mounted as worn, the last loose, contact marks, polished and worn, nearly very fine (7) £180-£220

John Robert Yolland was born in 1924 and attested for the Royal Artillery at Exeter on 30 January 1939, his service reckoning from 24 September 1942. His service record states that he served during the Second World War in North Africa from 15 July 1943 to 16 March 1944 (too late to qualify for the Africa Star); and in North West Europe from 7 November to 6 December 1944 (entitlement to the Italy Star unconfirmed, although he may have seen operational service in the geographical areas covered by the Italy Star en route to and from North Africa). He saw further service as a Bandsman with the B.O.A.R., and was discharged on 1 January 1969 after 29 years and 337 days’ service.

Sold with the recipient’s Regular Army Certificate of Service Red Book.