A positively attributed 'France & Dunkirk 1940' Second World War campaign medal group of 3: Private Eric Kenneth Tipping, 1st Battalion Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, later Royal Army Service Corps

- The 1939-45 Star
- Defence Medal
- War Medal

Sold together with below original ephemera

a). Regular Army Soldiers ‘Red Book’ Certificate of Service
b). Black & white group photograph (circa 1940) of Ox & Bucks 'Other Ranks' with recipient identified by a 'X'

Important: A confirmed 'Dunkirk' veteran

Note: The general appearance & mixed uniform worn by the men in the photograph appears to have been taken either immediately after evacuation from Dunkirk, or while serving earlier with the British Expeditionary Force in France in 1940

Medals verification: All 3 x campaign medals are the recipients full entitlement for the Second World War, and are all enumerated in the recipients 'Regular Army Certificate of Service' (Army Form B.108)

Eric Kenneth Emmanuel Tipping, son of Emmanuel Joseph Tipping & Dorothy Winifred Tipping (nee Loder) was a native of, Thame, Oxfordshire, England, where he was born, on 29 June 1919. Ernest enlisted in the Territorial Army on 9 May 1939. 5384865. He remained with the TA, (Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry) until, 1 September 1939, on which latter date he took his discharge. Only 4 x days later, Eric, enlisted in the British Army at, Oxford, England, on, 2 September 1939. Prior to enlistment he had been employed as a 'Bakers Roundsman'. Eric's regimental number was 5384865. Eric was posted to his local infantry regiment, the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, and after completion of his basic training, he embarked for overseas service with the British Expeditionary Force in France, on, 14 January 1940, where he joined, 1st Battalion Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Eric subsequently fought in France after the German 'Blitzkrieg' and subsequent invasion, was present at Dunkirk in the last week of May, 1940, being fortunate to be embarked for return to the United Kingdom, with 1/OBLI on, 31 May 1940. Eric was awarded the 1939-1945 Star for his campaign service in France. He did not see further active service during the Second World War. He continued to serve with the OBLI through to 22 August 1944, transferring to the Royal Army Service Corps, where he held the trade of 'Driver', on 23 August 1944. He remained with the RASC through to 8 October 1946, at which time he took his discharge having served 7 years & 37 days with 'The Colours', his 'Military Conduct' being described at the time of his discharge as having been 'Exemplary'. As a Reservist, he was briefly recalled for service during the early days of the 'Cold War', when he was re-posted to the R.A.S.C., for 46 x days between 13 September 1950, to 28 October 1950

Eric Kenneth Tipping is recorded as having died in England, on, 20 December 2002

Condition: Medals GVF

Code: 21689