A Collection of Medals to the Royal Naval Air Service and Armoured Car Squadrons

An M.B.E. group of five awarded to Second Lieutenant G. Lee, Royal Air Force, late Royal Naval Air Service, who served in the Armoured Car Section in France

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver; 1914-15 Star (F.3350 P.O.M., R.N.A.S.); British War Medal 1914-20 (2/Lieut., R.A.F.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (F.3350 P.O.M., R.N.); Defence, last four mounted as worn, good very fine and better (5) £500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Royal Naval Air Service and Armoured Car Squadrons.

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George Lee was born in Whitby, North Yorkshire on 6 May 1892. A Shipping Clerk by occupation, he entered the R.N.A.S. as a Petty Officer Mechanic on 3 March 1915 and in April was based on President II. He served with Armoured Car Division in France, April-December 1915. In August 1916 he was ranked as a Chief Petty Officer 3rd Class. He subsequently served at Daedalus (Eastchurch), Barrow-in-Furness and Pulham St. Mary. He was commissioned a Temporary 2nd Lieutenant (Technical Officer) in the R.A.F. on 1 April 1918. Later in the month he was posted to Corfu Kite Balloon Station. In later life he was awarded a civil M.B.E. (not confirmed). Sold with copied service papers.