A '21 Years Service' inter-wars Palestine Campaign and Royal Commemorative medal pair: Corporal William Marland, 2nd Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment late 1st Bn North Staffordshire Regiment & South Staffordshire Regiment

- GSM 1918. GVI issue with clasp 'Palestine' (5039711 L. Cpl. W. Marland. N. Staffs. R.)
- Jubilee Medal 1935. Regimentally named engraved (5039711 L/C. W. Marland. 1 N. Staffs. R.)

Medals and clasp verification: Both medals confirmed as entitled per the respective medal rolls

- GSM 1918. GVI 1st type 'Palestine': WO 100/507, compiled & dated, Shrewsbury, England, 31 August 1940
- Jubilee Medal 1935: The National Archives ref QLIB 4

The recipient would most likely have been selected to receive the Jubilee Medal, for being one of the longest serving 'Privates' in 1st Battalion North Staffordshire Regiment

William Marland, son of William Marland (Coal Miner / Hewer) and Caroline Marland, was a native of Burslem, Staffordshire, England, where he was born on, 23 November 1899 (baptised Sneyd, Holy Trinity, Staffordshire, on, 23 December 1900. The 1939 National Register for England and Wales shows him residing at, The Hollies Bridge Street, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England, where he is described as employed as a 'Journeyman', with the note 'Corp Retired 21 yrs 2nd Batt North Staffs: 5039711'. William joined the British Army in 1918, at which time he was posted to the South Staffordshire Regiment and held the regimental number 59909 ('Home Service' only and no medals issued). He subsequently transferred to the North Staffordshire Regiment in which regiment he held the unique Army Number 5039711, that was from the block allocated to the North Staffordshire Regiment in 1920

Considering his age and experience it is likely that William Marland, re-enlisted in the British Army during the second world war, at which time he would have been allocated a 'new' Army number. There are records of Royal Artillery attestations 1939-1945, to persons called William Marland. One which refers to transfer in 1945 to 'North Staffords', and the other with reference to a discharge in 1945 'having reached the upper age limit'

Condition: Toned GVF

Code: 23229