Eight: Sergeant F. W. Dutton, Royal Air Force, late Middlesex Regiment and Rifle Brigade

1914-15 Star (2469 L. Cpl. F. Dutton, Rif. Brig.); British War and Victory Medals (403423 F. Sgt. F. Dutton, R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 1st Army; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., coinage bust (403423 Serjt. Clk. F. W. Dutton, R.A.F.), generally good very fine or better (8) £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Small Collection of Medals to the R.F.C., R.N.A.S., R.A.F. and F.A.A..

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Frederick William Dutton, who was born in August 1898, originally enlisted in the Middlesex Regiment in September 1914 but sometime thereafter transferred to the Rifle Brigade. Later still, while stationed out in the Middle East, he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps, gaining advancement to Air Mechanic 1st Class in November 1917 and to Sergeant Clerk in October 1918, and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette 1 January 1919 refers). Recalled from the Reserve in the 1939-45 War, he served again in the Middle East, from December 1941 until August 1944; accompanying research refers.