Description
A Great War, North -West Frontier, Desert Rats, Italy and North-West Europe Campaigns Long and Meritorious Service Group of 11 awarded to Captain (Quarter Master) John William Runciman Durham, Light Infantry comprising, 1914-1920 British War and Victory Medals, (102822 Pte. J.W. Runciman. 2-Durham. L.I.), India General Service Medal, 1908-35, one clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31, (4436531 Sjt. J.W. Runciman. Durh. L.I.), 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, 8th Army Clasp, Italy Star, France & Germany Star, 1939-45 Defence Medal, 1939-45 War Medal, , all unnamed as issued, Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Regular Army, GVIR, (4436531 W. O. Cl. II. J.W. Runciman Durh. L.I.), Meritorious Service Medal, GVIR, (4436531 W. O. Cl. 1. J.W. Runciman. D.L.I.), contemporarily mounted for wear, toned with traces of polish, otherwise, very fine.
LS&GC Army Order 224 1937
John William Runciman served as 102822 Private with the 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry, he was awarded the IGSM 1908-35 as a Serjeant, medal roll confirms both Service numbers, 102822 and 4436531. Clasp confirmed. War Substantive Regimental Sergeant Major Runciman was Gazetted Lieutenant Quarter Master (161970) on the 27th of December 1940, Regular Army Emergency Commission at War Substantive Captain on the 27th of December 1940 and Temporary Captain 3rd of June 1941. War Substantive Captain (Qr -.Mr.) J.W. Runciman to be Captain (Qr.-Mr.) 1st November 1947.
Sold with Copy Medal Index Card confirming Pair, Copy IGSM Roll and other assorted research.
