An original World War Two medal grouping comprising;
Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue with fixed suspension (7657289 W.O.Cl.1. G. E. Elam R.A.P.C.)
George Edward Elam was born in Wimbledon on 7 September 1891 and served with the Army Pay Corps at Hounslow from 6 March 1912. He reported for duty at the C.P.O. Cairo 7 May 1920, followed by overseas postings to Kong Kong and Shanghai in 1927. Awarded the L.S. & G.C. Medal under Army Order 74 of 1930, he was appointed to a commission as Lieutenant in the Army Pay Corps 29 October 1936 and was advanced Temporary Major and Staff Paymaster 2nd Class 17 March 1941; promoted Major, Elam took his retirement on 28 February 1950.
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