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Five: Flying Officer E. E. Lockwood, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, late Royal Berkshire Re...

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(x) Five: Flying Officer E. E. Lockwood, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, late Royal Berkshire Regiment, Machine Gun Corps and Royal Flying Corps

1914-15 Star (10694 Sjt. E. E. Lockwood, R. Berks. R.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (Lieut. E. E. Lockwood, R.A.F.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, contact marks, generally very fine (5)


Ernest Edward Lockwood arrived in France as a Sergeant in the 5th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment in May 1915. Having then served in 35th Company of the Machine Gun Corps in the period February-August 1916, he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the King's Royal Rifle Corps and saw action in France with the 20th Battalion. He was mentioned in despatches for the period September 1917 to February 1918 (London Gazette 20 May 1918, refers).

In early 1918, Lockwood transferred to the Royal Flying Corps and witnessed active service in No. 101 Squadron, a night bomber unit, before the war's end. Having then been transferred to the Unemployed List, he was commissioned Pilot Officer in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in February 1941 and gained advancement to Flying Officer in the Training Branch in April 1947. He resigned his commission in early 1950.

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(x) Five: Flying Officer E. E. Lockwood, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, late Royal Berkshire Regiment, Machine Gun Corps and Royal Flying Corps

1914-15 Star (10694 Sjt. E. E. Lockwood, R. Berks. R.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (Lieut. E. E. Lockwood, R.A.F.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, contact marks, generally very fine (5)


Ernest Edward Lockwood arrived in France as a Sergeant in the 5th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment in May 1915. Having then served in 35th Company of the Machine Gun Corps in the period February-August 1916, he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the King's Royal Rifle Corps and saw action in France with the 20th Battalion. He was mentioned in despatches for the period September 1917 to February 1918 (London Gazette 20 May 1918, refers).

In early 1918, Lockwood transferred to the Royal Flying Corps and witnessed active service in No. 101 Squadron, a night bomber unit, before the war's end. Having then been transferred to the Unemployed List, he was commissioned Pilot Officer in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in February 1941 and gained advancement to Flying Officer in the Training Branch in April 1947. He resigned his commission in early 1950.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

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SALEROOM NOTICES:

Lot 56: The recipient was also Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 1 January 1945, refers) and is sold together with her emblem.

Lot 285: Official replacements throughout 

Lot 326: The Lot is now accompanied with the recipient’s original Memorial Scroll

Lot 373: Withdrawn. The Lot has been withdrawn from the Sale and has kindly been returned to the recipient by the vendor having been lost in 2015.

Lot 561: This lot is NOT subject to 5% import duty. 

Lot 580: Print catalogue erroneously lists this item as lot 579 

Lot 595: 

Accompanied with an important original archive comprising;

-          The recipient’s identity tag worn at Goose Green

-          Parachute Regiment No. 2 Dress with General Service riband and belt, the first named

-          A poignant painted tile depicting the recipient with his tours of Northern Ireland either side

-          Three British Army football trophies

Two Regimental ties

Lot 648: The set comprises a 1st Class Badge and 2nd Class Star

Lot 670: Withdrawn

Lot 754: Sold as viewed 

Lot 791: Centre depressed and loose but still present. Revised estimate £70 - £90

 

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