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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 619

Five: Sergeant M. Proctor, Royal Air Force, late Merchant Marine

British War Medal 1914-20 (Mark Proctor), unofficially renamed; Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-1919 (Mark Proctor); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., (191712. Sgt. M. Proctor. R. A. F.), mounted for wear, very fine (5)

Mark Proctor was born on 16 Match 1901 and served in the Merchant Navy from June 1918, being torpedoed during this time, according to family tradition.

Proctor joined the Royal Air Force around 1920, being 'mentioned' during the Second World War (London Gazette 8 June 1944, refers). He served in Australia in 1945 and is recorded as still being in the service 1946; sold together with copied research, his personal sketch book and original copy of 'The Airman's Welfare' book, besides letters and notes from the family relating to his service.

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Sold for
£110

Starting price
£50