Six: Squadron Leader C. Balsdon, Royal Air Force, late Royal Field Artillery

British War and Victory Medals (L-47654 Bmbr. C. Balsdon. R.A.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1921-24 (347697 Cpl. (A/Sgt.) C. Balsdon. R.A.F.) number and rank officially corrected; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (347697. F/Sgt. C. Balsdon. R.A.F.) the Great War pair polished, these nearly very fine, the rest better (6) £240-£280

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd.

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Charles Balsdon was born on 1 January 1897 and attested for the Royal Field Artillery, serving with them as a Bombardier during the Great War. Transferring to the Royal Air Force, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 12 October 1935. Advanced Warrant Officer on 1 June 1937, he was commissioned Flying Officer, Administration and Special Duties Branch, on 7 March 1940, and was promoted Flight Lieutenant on 25 October 1942, and Squadron Leader on 1 January 1946. He relinquished his commission on 5 March 1948, and died in Thanet, Berkshire, on 1972.