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Auction: 14001 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 15

A Second War M.B.E. Group of Nine to Squadron Leader J. Holt, Royal Air Force, Who Served With the Lancashire Fusiliers During The Great War, and Landed With Them At Gallipoli, 25.4.1915, When the Regiment Won 'Six V.C.s Before Breakfast'
a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Member's (M.B.E.) breast Badge, silver
b) The Most Venerable Order of St. John, Officer's breast Badge, silver and enamel
c) 1914-15 Star (1222 Cpl. J. Holt. Lan. Fus.)
d) British War and Victory Medals (1222 Cpl. J. Holt. Lan. Fus.)
e) Defence and War Medals
f) Delhi Durbar 1911, silver
g) Royal Air Force Long Service & G.C., G.V.R. (104814 S.M.1. J. Holt. R.A.F.), the M.B.E. mounted with Civil Division riband, good very fine, mounted court style as worn (9)

M.B.E. London Gazette 14.6.1945 Squadron Leader John Holt (23106), Royal Air Force.

Order of St. John, Officer London Gazette 8.7.1947 Squadron Leader John Holt, M.B.E., R.A.F.

Squadron Leader John Holt, M.B.E., served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers in the Gallipoli theatre of War from 25.4.1915 (Lancashire Landings day); transferred to the Royal Air Force, and awarded L.S. & G.C., 2.6.1925, whilst holding the rank of Sergeant Major 1st Class; Commissioned Medical Quartermaster and Flying Officer, 8.9.1930; promoted Flight Lieutenant, 1.8.1938; Squadron Leader, 1.7.1943; retired, 26.12.1946.

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