A Rickmansworth (Herts) / Aslockton (Notts) local recipients North West Europe Campaign, Malaya Emergency & Long Service medal group of 5: Staff Sergeant Major John Gunnell, Royal Army Pay Corps

- The France and Germany Star. No clasp
- Defence Medal
- War Medal
- General Service 1918-62. GVI 2nd issue & clasp 'Malaya' (7664337 W.O. Cl. 2. J. Gunnell. R.A.P.C.)
- Military LS&GC Medal. EIIR issue with 'Regular Army' bar (7664337 W.O. Cl. 2. J. Gunnell. R.A.P.C.)

The recipients unique Army Number was from the block 7657001-7681000 awarded to the Royal Army Service Corps in 1920, and issued sequentially thereafter to new enlistees to the Corps between 1920-1941

Medals Verification: None of the medal rolls for any of the recipients medals are accessible in the public domain (as of writing), and WW2 British Army medal index cards are not extant for the Army Pay Corps. However all of his medals are confirmed entitled per his 'Certificate of Service'

- The France and Germany Star. No clasp: In theatre 24/12/44 to end of war. 'Certificate of Service' refers
- Defence Medal: 3 years 'Home Service' in United Kingdom 1941-44. 'Certificate of Service' refers
- War Medal: For 28 days uniformed services 1939-1945. Soldiers 'Certificate of Service' refers
- GSM 1918-62. GVI 2nd type 'Malaya': In theatre 21/06/49 - 24/08/52.  Certificate of Service refers
- Military LS&GC Medal. EIIR issue:'Certificate of Service' refers

During his service with the Royal Army Pay Corps, John served overseas from the United Kingdom as under:

- North West Europe: 24/12/1944 - 24/02/1947 (2 years 60 days)
- Malaya (now Malaysia): 21/06/1949 - 24/08/1952 (3 years 65 days)
- Hong Kong: 02/12/1961-31/08/1963 (1 year 272 days)

John Gunnell was a native of Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, where he was born, 30 December 1916. John enlisted in the British Army, at Leicester, England, 6 January 1941, on which date he was posted to the Royal Army Pay Corps. He was promoted Staff Quartermaster Sergeant, 1 April 1952, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 4 March 1958. He was promoted Staff Sergeant Major, 10 May 1961, and took his final discharge from the British Army, 3 October 1963. During his more then 22 years service 'With the Colours' he had spent his entire service with the Royal Army Pay Corps. John Gunnell, is recorded to have died at, Aslockton, Nottinghamshire, England, 5 March 2001

The medals mounted in the swing-style and as worn by the recipient. The silk ribands suspended from a white metal mounting bar which latter retains its long hinged pin & clasp fittings

Sold together with the recipients original 'Certificate of Service', or 'Red Book'

Condition: The silver issues mild toned, the group about EF

Code: 25859