A long serving 'Regimental' Officer's Second World War campaign & long service medal group of 5: Major (Quartermaster) Francis John Gloyn, Devonshire Regiment

- France and Germany Star
- Defence Medal
- War Medal
- Military LS&GC. GV issue with 'Regular Army' bar (5608520 W.O. Cl. II. F. J. Gloyn. Devon R)
- Army Meritorious Service Medal. GVI 2nd issue (5608520 W.O. Cl. 2. F. J. Gloyn. Devon. R.)

Medals Verification: The medal rolls for Second World Campaign medals are not in the public domain. However, all  5 x medals are confirmed as entitled per the recipient's service papers, and cited sources referenced below:

- France and Germany Star: Service papers refer
- Defence Medal: Service papers refer
- War Medal: Service papers refer
- Military LS&GC. GV issue with 'Regular Army' bar: 
- Army Meritorious Service Medal. GVI 2nd issue:

Francis John Gloyn was a native of Plymouth, Devonshire, England, where he was born in 1899. Francis was educated at Cattedown School. Originally enlisting in the 4th Reserve Battalion, Devonshire Regiment in July 1918 (he did not serve overseas during the Great War and did not qualify for any Great War medals). He re-enlisted on 13 January 1919 and was posted to Depot Devonshire Regiment at Exeter on 26 May 1919, later being posted to the reformed 2nd Battalion at Devonport. Embarking for India the battalion arrived at Quetta, Baluchistan District, on 23 November 1919. Promoted Corporal and appointed Orderly Room Clerk on 20 January 1924, the battalion returned home via Aden to Devonport in 1927. Promoted Sergeant and then Colour Sergeant on appointment to Orderly Room Sergeant on 20 January 1930, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1937 and was promoted Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant at the Infantry Training Centre on 13 April 1940. Discharged to a Commission in March 1941 he was posted Lieutenant (Quartermaster) to HQ 9 Corps as Assistant Camp Commandant, located at Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Advanced to Camp Commandant and Captain (Quartermaster) in March 1944, he embarked for North West Europe on 12 January 1945 and assumed the duties as Combat Officer, North West Europe, on 27 March 1945. Promoted Major in September 1945 he voluntarily deferred his release in July 1946 and served with GHQ 2nd Echelon BAOR until finally being released from military duty on 7 November 1948. He was awarded his Annuity Meritorious Service Medal in 1954

After retiring from the British Army, Francis was employed by the Hospital Management Board at Exmouth, Devonshire, England as a Clerical Assistant. He is recorded to have died at Exmouth on 27 May 1972, aged 72

Sold together with some hard-copied research

The medals professionally swing-mounted. The white metal mounting bar retaining its original long hinged pin and clasp fittings

Condition: EF

Code: 25638