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