A Cavalryman's 'World War's' campaign & long service medal group of 5: Farrier Sergeant Alec William Elkington, 7th Hussars

- British War Medal. Silver issue (6413 Pte. A. W. Elkington. 7-Hrs.)
- Interallied Victory Medal (6413 Pte. A. W. Elkington. 7-Hrs.)
- Defence Medal
- War Medal
- Military LS&GC Medal. GV 2nd issue (533577 Cpl. A. W. Elkington. 7-H.)

Medals verification: The Great War campaign medals confirmed as entitled per the respective medal roll of the 7th Hussars, reference WO 329/16.

The extant 'Royal Tank Corps Enlistment Records' confirm the below following war services of the recipient:

- India: 11 October 1911 to 18 November 1917
- Mesopotamian Expeditionary Force (MEF): 24 November 1917 to 31 August 1919
- Second World War: Recipient re-enlisted 22 July 1941 and served with Royal Engineers / Royal Army Service Corps

7th Hussars 1914-1921: On the outbreak of the Great War in August 1914, the regiment was stationed at Bangalore Cantonment, India, where it was unbrigaded but under orders of 9th (Secunderabad) Division. Subsequently transferred to Secunderabad Cantonment, where it joined the Secunderabad Cavalry Brigade of the 9th (Secunderabad) Division in February 1915. In October 1915 the regiment transferred to 4th (Meerut) Cavalry Brigade in Meerut Divisional Area. In November 1917, the regiment - and its brigade - deployed on active service to Mesopotamia, where it came under orders of 11th (Indian) Cavalry Brigade. In Mesopotamia, the regiment served at the action of Khan Baghdadi in March 1918, and the Battle of Sharqat in October 1918. in 1921 the regiment, now armed with Mark II Tanks, was re-styled '7th Queens Own Hussars'

Alec William Elkington, son of Annie Maria Rosette Elkington, was born at Ventnor, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, on, 21 February 1891. At the age of only 8 months, was placed in a national child's home for adoption. By the age of 19, and employed as a 'General Labourer', Alec he decided to enlist in the British Army at, Warely, Essex, on, 22 October 1910. Alec was posted to the 7th Hussars, with which regiment he served as a professional soldier for 23 years. Alec served in India & Mesopotamia during the Great War, for which service he was awarded the British War & Interallied Victory medals. After completion of 18 years unblemished service he was further awarded a Long Service & Good Conduct Medal.
At the time he took his discharge from the British Army on, 22 October 1933, he held the rank of 'Farrier-Sergeant' and his military conduct and character were classified as 'Exemplary'. After leaving the British Army, Alec too up an appointment with the 'Post Office' as a Postman Driver, and at the time of the compilation of the National Register for England & Wales in 1939, he is recorded living with his wife and three children at, 14a Jubilee Parade, Redbridge, Wanstead & Woodbridge, Essex. During the Second World War, Alec re-enlisted in the British Army, and is served with the Royal Engineers and later the Royal Army Service Corps, for which service he received the Defence & War Medals.
Alec William Elkington, died at, Woodford Green, Essex, England on, 12 August 1972

The medals mounted as-worn by the recipient in the swing-style. The reverse of the mounting bar retaining the long hinged pin & clasp fittings

Condition: VF

Code: 22399