The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection

Pair: Warrant Officer Class 2 J. Stewart, Royal Engineers

Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (John Stewart) in Royal Mint case of issue; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (1869208 W.O. Cl. 2 J. Stewart, R.E.) last with official correction to service number and surname, otherwise extremely fine (2) £30-40

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

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John Stewart was born in Edinburgh on 13 December 1911. A Surveyor by occupation, he enlisted into the Royal Engineers on 13 April 1931 and was posted to the Survey Battalion. R.E. He served overseas in Norway, April-June 1940; N.W. Europe, June 1944-July 1945; and East Africa, November 1945-July 1947. He attained the rank of Warrant Officer 2nd Class in February 1947 and was awarded the Army L.S. & G.C. in January 1950. Later, in civil life, he was awarded the I.S.M.