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Four: Private J. Aggett, Devonshire Regiment, later Corps of Military Police 1939-45...
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1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial, with two Additional Award Bars (5615158 Pte. J. Aggett. 6-Devon R.) mounted for wear, nearly extremely fine (4) £80-£100
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John Aggett was born in South Tawton, near Okehampton, Devon in 1908 and attested for the 6th (Territorial) Battalion Devonshire Regiment at Okehampton on 17 September 1927; he regularly attended annual camp through to 1939. Embodied for Second World War service with the 6th Battalion on 2 September 1939 he was awarded his Efficiency Medal in May 1940. Posted initially to 10th (Home Duties) Battalion Devonshire Regiment at Okehampton, he was transferred to 7th (Home Duties) Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry at Plympton on 14 October 1940, and transferred next to the Corps of Military Police at Bulford on 22 April 1942 with various home postings. He received the first clasp to his Efficiency Medal in April 1944. He embarked for BLA, North West Europe on 25 March 1945 returning home from BAOR on 2 October 1945 to be released to the Reserve 6 December 1945, and was awarded the second clasp to his Efficiency Medal in 1947. Employed as a General Labourer at Battle Camp, Okehampton he died on 15 June 1982, aged 72.
Sold with copied service records confirming his medal entitlement and other research.
1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial, with two Additional Award Bars (5615158 Pte. J. Aggett. 6-Devon R.) mounted for wear, nearly extremely fine (4) £80-£100
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John Aggett was born in South Tawton, near Okehampton, Devon in 1908 and attested for the 6th (Territorial) Battalion Devonshire Regiment at Okehampton on 17 September 1927; he regularly attended annual camp through to 1939. Embodied for Second World War service with the 6th Battalion on 2 September 1939 he was awarded his Efficiency Medal in May 1940. Posted initially to 10th (Home Duties) Battalion Devonshire Regiment at Okehampton, he was transferred to 7th (Home Duties) Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry at Plympton on 14 October 1940, and transferred next to the Corps of Military Police at Bulford on 22 April 1942 with various home postings. He received the first clasp to his Efficiency Medal in April 1944. He embarked for BLA, North West Europe on 25 March 1945 returning home from BAOR on 2 October 1945 to be released to the Reserve 6 December 1945, and was awarded the second clasp to his Efficiency Medal in 1947. Employed as a General Labourer at Battle Camp, Okehampton he died on 15 June 1982, aged 72.
Sold with copied service records confirming his medal entitlement and other research.
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