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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 342

Three: 2nd Lieutenant, late Flight Cadet B. H. Archer, Royal Air Force, late Royal Flying Corps, Royal Field Artillery and County of London Yeomanry

1914-15 Star (1600 Pte. B. H. Archer, 3-Co. of Lond. Y.); British War and Victory Medal (317506 F.Cdt. B. H. Archer R.A.F.), the second officially re-impressed with rank 'F.Cdi', very fine (3)

Bernard Humbley Archer was born on 17 July 1891 at Southport and was a Civil Servant in the Scotch Education Department in Whitehall from January 1912-October 1914, whence he joined the 1/3rd County of London (Sharpshooters) Yeomanry. He initially served as part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force from 28 April 1915. Posted to the Suez Canal defences near Ismailia, the regiment later saw considerable action during the Gallipoli Campaign, in particular the attacks on Chocolate Hill and Hill 112.

Joining the Royal Flying Corps on 27 January 1918, he was subsequently transferred to the Royal Air Force and discharged 2nd Lieutenant on 22 March 1919.

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