A Ripley (Derbyshire) / Leicester interest 'Red Hackles Jock', who earned 3 x medals in 3 x different regiments: Sergeant Michael Edward Lynam, Royal Army Pay Corps, late R.A.S.C. & 1st Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment

- Africa General Service Medal 1902-56. EIIR issue with clasp 'Kenya' (22531679 Pte. M. Lynam. B.W.)
- General Service Medal 1918-62. EIIR issue & clasp 'Malaya' (22531679 Pte. M. E. Lynam. R.A.S.C.)
- Military LS&GC Medal. EIIR 2nd type with 'Regular Army' bar (22531679 Sgt. M. E. Lynam. RAPC.) 

The recipients unique Army Number was issued to him on enlisting in the British Army circa August 1953 

Medals Verification: Medal rolls for post 1947 campaign & long service medals are not accessible in the public domain. However we can confirm the recipients entitlements to the below medal from R.A.P.C. regimental journal sources:

- Military Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. EIIR issue: Medal awarded 12 January  1971

Michael Edward Lynam, son of William Lynam (a Pottery Worker) and Gladys Mary Lynam (nee Aldersea), was a native of Ripley, Derbyshire, England. As a youngster, Michael lived with his parents at their residence located at 52 Fletcher Street, Ripley, Derbyshire (The 1939 National Register for England & Wales refers). He enlisted in the British Army circa August 1953, and was posted to the 1st Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) prior to it embarking for active service in Kenya Colony during the 'Mau Mau Rebellion'. He is recorded to have transferred to the Royal Army Pay Corps circa 1955, and amongst his subsequent overseas postings with the R.A.P.C. included:

- 05/1956: Posted to Singapore
- 09/1956: Attached 2/Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Malaya
- 10/1962: Posted to East Africa attached to 1st Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment
- 01/1967: Posted to CPO Malta
- 08/1971: Posted to Germany attached to 24 Missile Regiment RA

Corporal Lynam was promoted Sergeant on 24 August 1964, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 12 January 1971. He took his final discharge from the British Army, 1 January 1972. Michael Edward Lynam is recorded to have died at Leicester, England, 31 January 2025

Sold together with some hard-copy research

Condition: Mostly EF

Code: 25851