The Langham Collection of Medals to the Royal Army Ordnance Corps

Six: Major (Quarter Master) F. A. Irwin, R.E.M.E., late Royal Army Ordnance Corps

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (7585733 Cpl., R.A.O.C.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals; Regular Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue (7585733 W.O.Cl.2, R.E.M.E.) mounted as worn, together with corresponding miniatures and three photographs, contact marks, otherwise very fine (6) £80-120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Langham Collection of Medals to the Royal Army Ordnance Corps.

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Francis Arthur Irwin was born in December 1914 and joined the Army Apprentices School at Chepstow at age 14 as an apprentice blacksmith. He served in the ranks 17 yrs. 157 dys.; W.O. Cl.2, 5 yrs. 284 dys.; W.O. Cl.1, 4 yrs. 141 dys.; Commissioned Lt. (Qr. Mr.) R.E.M.E. 20 February 1956; Capt. (Qr. Mr.) 18 June 1958; Major (Qr. Mr.) 18 June 1964.