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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 76

British War Medal 1914-20 (24856 Sgt. W. G. Sturges. R.A.F.), toned, good very fine

William George Sturges was born in Lidlington, Bedfordshire in 1883. He was married at Leicester in 1907 and was a gasfitter by trade, living at 77 Windemere Street with his wife. Sturges joined the Royal Flying Corps on 11 March 1916. Sturges served in the United States of America with the 'R.D. (C. Section)', perhaps the 'Research and Development (C. Section)', from 9 March-12 November 1918, before being returned home. He was discharged from the Air School Uxbridge on 29 January 1919, with his Service Record (AIR 79/257, refers) noting the sole issue of the BWM. Sturges clearly enjoyed his time in the USA, for he emigrated with his wife aboard the Adriatic, arriving into New York on 21 May 1920; sold together with the bottom section of a well loved hallmarked silver vesta, this engraved 'W. G. Sturges. 1914-19. With thanks from his colleagues of the L.C.G.D.', besides a damaged photograph of two airman by an aircraft (one presumably Sturges) and a calling card for a 'Miss G. M. Sturges'.

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£85

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