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Five: Colour Sergeant B. L. Irons, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, late Middlesex...
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Five: Colour Sergeant B. L. Irons, Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment, late Middlesex Regiment 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (6200952 C/Sjt. B. L. Irons. R.W.K.) mounted as worn, good very fine (5) £100-£140 --- Bertram Leslie Irons was born on 10 October 1913 and attested for the Middlesex Regiment on 30 March 1930. Posted to the 2nd Battalion, he was appointed Lance Corporal on 2 January 1936 and was mustered in the trade of motor mechanic on 18 October 1939. He served with the British Expeditionary Force from 28 September 1939 to 31 May 1940, and returned to active service in North West Europe upon the D-Day landings, his Army Service Record stating ‘NWE 5.6.44 to 6.11.45.’ Released from the Middlesex Regiment Class ‘Z’ Army Reserve 29 January 1946, Irons re-engaged to complete 22 years’ service with the Colours on 13 March 1947, and was posted to the Royal West Kent Regiment. He served in Malaya during the Emergency, and was finally discharged on 11 May 1956, his address at that time noted as 26, Grove Road, Leytonstone, London. His testimonial further adds: ‘An N.C.O. who can hold a position of trust and which he will carry out with zeal, vigour and enthusiasm. He is reliable, honest and trustworthy and fully capable of being left alone with his job... During his 22 years service he has hand long experience with MT, including driving, stores and technical subjects. He is quiet by nature but a thoroughly steady type of man.’ Sold with copied service record.
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Five: Colour Sergeant B. L. Irons, Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment, late Middlesex Regiment 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (6200952 C/Sjt. B. L. Irons. R.W.K.) mounted as worn, good very fine (5) £100-£140 --- Bertram Leslie Irons was born on 10 October 1913 and attested for the Middlesex Regiment on 30 March 1930. Posted to the 2nd Battalion, he was appointed Lance Corporal on 2 January 1936 and was mustered in the trade of motor mechanic on 18 October 1939. He served with the British Expeditionary Force from 28 September 1939 to 31 May 1940, and returned to active service in North West Europe upon the D-Day landings, his Army Service Record stating ‘NWE 5.6.44 to 6.11.45.’ Released from the Middlesex Regiment Class ‘Z’ Army Reserve 29 January 1946, Irons re-engaged to complete 22 years’ service with the Colours on 13 March 1947, and was posted to the Royal West Kent Regiment. He served in Malaya during the Emergency, and was finally discharged on 11 May 1956, his address at that time noted as 26, Grove Road, Leytonstone, London. His testimonial further adds: ‘An N.C.O. who can hold a position of trust and which he will carry out with zeal, vigour and enthusiasm. He is reliable, honest and trustworthy and fully capable of being left alone with his job... During his 22 years service he has hand long experience with MT, including driving, stores and technical subjects. He is quiet by nature but a thoroughly steady type of man.’ Sold with copied service record.
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