A positively attributed Welsh interest 'Indian Army Conductor's' Second World War & Long Service miniature medal group of 3: Conductor Wallace R. Jones, Indian Army Corps of Clerks late Royal Welsh Fusiliers

- Defence Medal
- War Medal
- Military LS&GC. GVI first issue with 'Regular Army' bar

Wallace Jones, son of Thomas Jones (a Professional Soldier of the South Lancashire Regiment who served during the South African War & Great War ) & Emily Jones (nee Badham) was born at, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, England in 1906. The 1911 National Census for England & Wales records Wallace living with his parents (his father now described as an 'Army Pensioner') and sibling sister, Ivy Margaret Jones (b. 1909, living at, Yarkhill, Near Ledbury, Herefordshire. Prior to joining the British Army in 1922, Wallace - still a teenager - was recorded as having been employed as a 'Coal Miner' by trade. On 15 August 1922, Wallace, enlisted in the British Army and was posted to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, being allocated his unique Army number 4184292, which was in the regimental block of army numbers allocated to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in 1920. Wallace became eligible for the award of the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal in 1940, at which time he held the rank of 'Colour Sergeant' and was then still serving with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Wallace Jones transferred to the Royal Army Service Corps in October 1944, after which he then transferred on attachment to the British Indian Army, where he held the appointment of 'Conductor' (Warrant Officer I) while serving with the Indian Army Corps of Clerks

Note: The medals here for sale are the 3 x miniatures only. The full-size medals are only here illustrated for reference / provenance purposes, and are being sold separately on the website. We will 'gratis' supply the buyer with soft-copy images of all the illustrations

The medals mounted in the swing style, and as-worn by the recipient. The original silk ribands suspended from a mounting bar that retains its long hinged pin and clasp fittings

Condition: GVF

Code: 21752