Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Lieutenant A. F. Mortimer, East African Intelligence Corps, attached 3rd King’s African Rifles

1914-15 Star (Lieut. A. F. Mortimer, RNAS) possibly a late or replacement issue; British War and Victory Medals Lieut. A. F. Mortimer.) good very fine (3) £140-£180

Arthur Frank Mortimer entered the East Africa, Nyasaland and Southern Rhodesia theatre of war on 29 October 1914. His Medal Index Card makes no mention of ‘RNAS’ and records that he was ‘Granted Tempy. Rank of Lieut. 29th Oct. to 30th Novr. 1914 for service in East Africa & to retain Rank of Lieut. on ceasing to be employed.’ His units are given as ‘E.A. Intell. Corps, E. African Forces, and I.D att. 3/K.A.R.’ It is also noted that he resigned on 30 November 1914, and that the ‘15 Star was returned by the Colonial Office on 30 October 1924. He applied for his medals on 10 December 1921, giving his address as ‘Moore Haven, Florida, U.S.A.’ later crossed through and changed to ‘C/O London City & Midland Bank, Threadneedle St,. E.C.’