The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection

Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (7891680 Cpl. J. W. Crowther, W. Dgns.) in named card box of issue, nearly extremely fine £50-70

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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James William Crowther was born in Chelsea, London on 29 April 1917. Enlisted in the T.A. on 3 April 1939 and posted to the 42nd Battalion Royal Tank Corps (T.A.). Mobilised in September 1939, he served in the Middle East, April 1941-April 1944 and then in N.W. Europe, August 1944-January 1946. Entitled to the 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals. Awarded the Efficiency Medal in 1946 as a Corporal in the Westminster Dragoons. With copied service notes.