Medals group 1WW and 2WW RAF Long Service 14th London Regt to Wing Commander RAF

Medals group 1WW and 2WW RAF Long Service 14th London Regt to Wing Commander RAF

British War and Victory Medals, 1939/45 Defence and War Medals, Coronation Medal King George VI, Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Royal Air Force GV to Wing Commander Christopher Laurie, Royal Air Force late Private, 14th Battalion London Regiment (London Scottish) born in Edinburgh in 1899. Applying for Pilot, Royal Flying Corps, he was appointed Flying Cadet 15th November 1917 and joined Farnborough 20th November 1917. On 29th January 1918 he was transferred to the Gordon Highlanders for posting to 1st Battalion 14th London Regiment (London Scottish) and served in France with this Battalion as a Private soldier. Post Armistice he attested for the Royal Air Force and served in the Equipment Branch. Commissioned Pilot Officer from Warrant Officer 29th February 1940, promoted War Service Flight Lieutenant 1st December 1942 and Acting Squadron Leader, later promoted Wing Commander, he retired retaining the rank of Wing Commander 10th December 1945. He died in Kensington, London in 1979. British War and Victory Medals named. S-20662 Pte C Laurie 14-Lond R. 1939/45 Defence and War Medals. Coronation Medal King George VI 1937. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Royal Air Force GV named. 342198 F/Sgt C Laurie RAF. With copy Medal Index Card, Medal roll entries for BWM/Vict and Coronation Medal, extracts from the London Gazette and other on line records. Christopher Laurie was born at 26 Dublin Street, Edinburgh 3rd June 1899, applying for Pilot, Royal Flying Corps, he was appointed Flying Cadet 15th November 1917 having been fit for Pilot training and joined Farnborough 20th November 1917. Post Armistice he attested for the Royal Air Force (342198) and served in the Equipment Branch, he was awarded the King George VI Coronation Medal 1937 whilst serving as a Flight Sergeant, RAF Middle East. The 1939 Register records he is a Warrant Officer RAF residing with his wife Elsie (married at Winchester in 1922) at 17 The Drove, Sleaford, Lincolnshire. Commissioned Pilot Officer from Warrant Officer 29th February 1940 (London Gazette 7th May 1940 page 2725), promoted War Service Flight Lieutenant 1st December 1942 (London Gazette 12th February 1943 page 753) and Acting Squadron Leader, later promoted Wing Commander, he retired retaining the rank of Wing Commander 10th December 1945 (London Gazette 25th March 1947 page 1385). The item “Medals group 1WW and 2WW RAF Long Service 14th London Regt to Wing Commander RAF” is in sale since Sunday, August 18, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “jcollinsmedals” and is located in Shanklin. This item can be shipped worldwide.