Seven: Major G. D. Boyd, 12th Battalion London Regiment and Royal Regiment of Artillery

British War and Victory Medals (4605 Pte., 12-Lond. R.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals, these unnamed; Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, lacking top bar, officially dated, ‘1950’, with one ‘G.VI.R.’ bar dated ‘1950’, very fine and better (7) £100-140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Donald G. Mellen Collection.

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Gerald Donovan Boyd served as a Private in the 12th Battalion London Regiment and entered France in July 1916. He was appointed a 2nd Lieutenant from an Officer Cadet, 28 November 1917 (London Gazette 19 December 1917) and served in the 9th Battalion London Regiment. Promoted to Lieutenant in May 1919. Appointed Captain in the 75th Anti-Aircraft Regiment (London Gazette 10 January 1939). Promoted to Major in October 1947. Major Boyd, R.A. was awarded the Efficiency Decoration and 1st Clasp (London Gazette 3 November 1950). With some copied research.