A Second World War 'Home Front' and Volunteer Ambulance service medal pair: Cadet Officer Arthur Ernest Duckett, Windsor Ambulance Cadet Division, late No. 2 District St. John Ambulance Brigade

- Defence Medal
- St John Ambulance Brigade: Service Medal. Silver issue (Z4480 Pte. A. E. Duckett. No. 2. Dist. S.J.A.B. 1942.)

Medals verification: Both medals confirmed as entitled:

- Defence Medal (Shown in the 1939 National Register as member of SJAB, & still serving 1946)
- SJAB Service Medal: Certificate (for bar?) ref 'The Reading Standard; issue of 13 September 1946

Arthur Ernest Duckett, son of James Duckett (a 'Door Porter') & Elizabeth Duckett (nee May), was a native of Windsor, Berkshire, England, where he was born on, 24 October 1906. At the time of the compilation of the National Register for England & Wales in 1939, Arthur is recorded employed as a 'Mineral Labourer', and being a member of the St John Ambulance Brigade. In 1939, he was living with his wife Frances Olive Duckett (nee Clayton), and two children, daughter Maureen, and son Brian, at their family residence located at, 28 Prince Consort Cottage, Windsor, Berkshire, England. For 3 years 'Home Service' with the SJAB, 1939-1945, he was entitled to the award of the Defence Medal, to add to his SJAB Service Medal that he had prior qualified for in 1942. Reference 'The Reading Standard' issue of, 13 September 1946, contains photographs and a lengthy article titled:

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St John Ambulance Brigade

County Parade at Reading

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The article contains a list of local SJAB awardees including the recipient who is recorded as receiving a 'Certificate for Long Service Medal', shown as 'Cadet Officer, A.E. Duckett, Windsor Ambulance Cadet Division'

Arthur Ernest Duckett, died in Slough, Buckinghamshire, England, sometime during the second quarter of 1985, his death being registered during the month of April

Of particular 'Windsor & Berkshire local history interest

Condition: VF

Code: 23825