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Auction: 22133 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 609

Three: Flight Sergeant W. J. F. Golding, Royal Air Force, late Royal Flying Corps,

1914-15 Star (1221 Cpl. W. J. F. Golding. R.F.C.); British War and Victory Medals (1221. F. Sgt. W. J. F. Golding. R.A.F.), good very fine (3)

[M.S.M.] London Gazette 11 April 1918:

'For distinguished services in Jerusalem in connection with Military Operations.'

William John Frederick Golding was born at Hammersmith in 1895 and was a direct entrant into the Royal Flying Corps on 8 May 1914. He served in France from 17 April 1915 and was promoted Flight Sergeant (Electrician) on 1 September 1917 and was listed as Chief Mechanic (Electrician) in the April 1918 Muster Roll.

A total of 15 M.S.M.'s were awarded to members of the Royal Flying Corps for services in Jerusalem, none of the other awards to pre-war members of the Corps.

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