Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: British Constable H. Rathbone, Palestine Police, later Royal Signals

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (1255 B. const. H. Rathbone. Pal. Police.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (Harold Rathbone); Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (552245 Sigmn. H. Rathbone. R. Sigs.) mounted as worn, good very fine (7) £100-£140

Harold Rathbone was born in Liverpool on 23 August 1912, and served initially with the Cheshire Yeomanry (Territorial Force) from 9 February 1932 to 8 February 1936, before subsequently serving in the Jerusalem District as a British Constable with the Palestine Police. Returning home, he attested for the Royal Signals (Territorial Force) at Liverpool on 22 March 1939, and was called up for Army Service on 23 August of that year. He was released to Class ‘A’ Reserve on 15 January 1946, and was discharged on 10 February 1954.

In civilian life Rathbone was a Postal and Telegraph Operator at the G.P.O. in Liverpool, and was awarded his Imperial Service Medal on his retirement in 1972 (London Gazette 29 September 1972).

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