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Auction: 24002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 120

(x) An unusual 1920 M.I.D. and 1921 M.S.M. pair awarded to Leading Aircraftsman W. H. Dowle, Royal Air Force

India General Service 1908-35, 2 clasps, Mahsud 1919-20, Waziristan 1919-21, with M.I.D. oak leaf (107500. L.A.C. W. H. Dowle. R.A.F.); Royal Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (107500 L.A.C. A/Cpl. W. H. Dowle. R.A.F.), light contact marks, very fine (2)

M.I.D. London Gazette 1 August 1920.

M.S.M. London Gazette 20 May 1921.

Walter Hubert Dowle was born at Portsmouth on 12 September 1897 and was a gardener before originally joining the army on 3 July 1917. He later transferred to the Royal Flying Corps on 15 November 1917 and into the Royal Air Force on 1 April 1918 where he served with 124 Squadron as a Rigger. Serving at Halton from 9 August 1919 he moved to 20 Squadron in India from 7 September 1919.

With this formation Dowle was to serve in Waziristan, earning a ‘mention’ in 1920 for his work to go with an M.S.M. He transferred to 3 Squadron on 13 November 1920 and on return to the U.K. goes to ‘M’ Section based at Uxbridge on 10 May 1921. Dowle was discharged on 29 August 1921; sold together with his original M.I.D. Certificate and Royal Air Force Certificate of Service and Discharge.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£1,800

Starting price
£550