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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 246

A well-documented campaign group of six awarded to Flight Lieutenant A. Provan, Royal Air Force

Six: 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, S. E. Asia 1945-46 (W/O A Provan (514765) RAF); Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R. (W/O A Provan (514765) RAF), mounted as worn, very fine (6)

M.I.D. London Gazette 1 January 1942.

Alexander Provan was born at Glasgow on 22 April 1911. He enlisted in the Royal Air Force in 1932 and extracts from his handwritten service record give a flavour of his active service:

'- May 1940, posted to the Shetlands and became a Tempy Sergeant.
- Jan 1941 posted to No. 232 Squadron (Hurricanes) which included training with personnel for beach landings with the Commandos.
September 1943 volunteered to be posted to India and after a short spell in Bombay was sent to the Imphal Valley.'

Provan latterly served in French Indo-China and Saigon (Medal & clasp), whilst there he met a WVS who he later married. Returned home in September 1946 he served in Germany from April 1950. He retired as a Flight Lieutenant on 22 April 1961 and died in October 1999.

Sold together with the following original archive:

(i)
Hand-written career notes.

(ii)
Appointment documents, as Warrant Officer and Flight Lieutenant, besides Mention in Despatches Certificate.

(iii)
Three engraved sports Medals.

(iv)
A file with other original letters and documents, besides a small photograph album.

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Sold for
£300

Starting price
£210