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Pair: Wing Commander N. G. Sewell, Royal Air Force General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp,...
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Pair: Wing Commander N. G. Sewell, Royal Air Force
General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Brunei (Sqn. Ldr. N. G. Sewell. R.A.F.); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (Sqn. Ldr. N. G. Sewell. R.A.F.); sold with recipient’s Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air emblem, mounted on card for display, generally nearly extremely fine (2) (2) £440-£550
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Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air London Gazette 1 January 1970.
Noel Garner Sewell known as ‘Garry’, was born in December 1931. He enlisted in the ranks of the Royal Air Force (service number 4040447) circa 1949/1950. Sewell was commissioned Pilot Officer in the General Duties Branch as a Navigator in April 1951. He advanced to Flight Lieutenant in 1954, and was posted to 216 Squadron (Comet C2’s) in November 1956. Sewell subsequently served at R.A.F. Benson, and advanced to Squadron Leader in January 1962. He was posted for Air Staff Duties at HQ 224 Group, Seletar, 15 January 1961. As a R.A.F. Transport aircraft specialist he would have been deeply involved in the Brunei and Borneo conflicts, and is believed to have been part of the Joint Services HQ set up in a school in Brunei during the early stages of the campaign.
Sewell was posted to MOD AMP (Air Secretary’s Department) in March 1966. He subsequently served as Officer Commanding Navigation School, Cranwell, and advanced to Wing Commander in July 1971. Sewell retired in November 1973.
General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Brunei (Sqn. Ldr. N. G. Sewell. R.A.F.); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (Sqn. Ldr. N. G. Sewell. R.A.F.); sold with recipient’s Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air emblem, mounted on card for display, generally nearly extremely fine (2) (2) £440-£550
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Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air London Gazette 1 January 1970.
Noel Garner Sewell known as ‘Garry’, was born in December 1931. He enlisted in the ranks of the Royal Air Force (service number 4040447) circa 1949/1950. Sewell was commissioned Pilot Officer in the General Duties Branch as a Navigator in April 1951. He advanced to Flight Lieutenant in 1954, and was posted to 216 Squadron (Comet C2’s) in November 1956. Sewell subsequently served at R.A.F. Benson, and advanced to Squadron Leader in January 1962. He was posted for Air Staff Duties at HQ 224 Group, Seletar, 15 January 1961. As a R.A.F. Transport aircraft specialist he would have been deeply involved in the Brunei and Borneo conflicts, and is believed to have been part of the Joint Services HQ set up in a school in Brunei during the early stages of the campaign.
Sewell was posted to MOD AMP (Air Secretary’s Department) in March 1966. He subsequently served as Officer Commanding Navigation School, Cranwell, and advanced to Wing Commander in July 1971. Sewell retired in November 1973.
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Pair: Wing Commander N. G. Sewell, Royal Air Force
General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Brunei (Sqn. Ldr. N. G. Sewell. R.A.F.); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (Sqn. Ldr. N. G. Sewell. R.A.F.); sold with recipient’s Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air emblem, mounted on card for display, generally nearly extremely fine (2) (2) £440-£550
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Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air London Gazette 1 January 1970.
Noel Garner Sewell known as ‘Garry’, was born in December 1931. He enlisted in the ranks of the Royal Air Force (service number 4040447) circa 1949/1950. Sewell was commissioned Pilot Officer in the General Duties Branch as a Navigator in April 1951. He advanced to Flight Lieutenant in 1954, and was posted to 216 Squadron (Comet C2’s) in November 1956. Sewell subsequently served at R.A.F. Benson, and advanced to Squadron Leader in January 1962. He was posted for Air Staff Duties at HQ 224 Group, Seletar, 15 January 1961. As a R.A.F. Transport aircraft specialist he would have been deeply involved in the Brunei and Borneo conflicts, and is believed to have been part of the Joint Services HQ set up in a school in Brunei during the early stages of the campaign.
Sewell was posted to MOD AMP (Air Secretary’s Department) in March 1966. He subsequently served as Officer Commanding Navigation School, Cranwell, and advanced to Wing Commander in July 1971. Sewell retired in November 1973.
General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Brunei (Sqn. Ldr. N. G. Sewell. R.A.F.); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (Sqn. Ldr. N. G. Sewell. R.A.F.); sold with recipient’s Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air emblem, mounted on card for display, generally nearly extremely fine (2) (2) £440-£550
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Queen’s Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air London Gazette 1 January 1970.
Noel Garner Sewell known as ‘Garry’, was born in December 1931. He enlisted in the ranks of the Royal Air Force (service number 4040447) circa 1949/1950. Sewell was commissioned Pilot Officer in the General Duties Branch as a Navigator in April 1951. He advanced to Flight Lieutenant in 1954, and was posted to 216 Squadron (Comet C2’s) in November 1956. Sewell subsequently served at R.A.F. Benson, and advanced to Squadron Leader in January 1962. He was posted for Air Staff Duties at HQ 224 Group, Seletar, 15 January 1961. As a R.A.F. Transport aircraft specialist he would have been deeply involved in the Brunei and Borneo conflicts, and is believed to have been part of the Joint Services HQ set up in a school in Brunei during the early stages of the campaign.
Sewell was posted to MOD AMP (Air Secretary’s Department) in March 1966. He subsequently served as Officer Commanding Navigation School, Cranwell, and advanced to Wing Commander in July 1971. Sewell retired in November 1973.
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