A Second World War Burma theatre, South East Asia post war troubles and Efficiency Medal grouping awarded to Private A. Napier, 6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers, later King’s Shropshire Light Infantry who saw service in Burma during the Second World War, before later seeing service in South-East Asia during the post-war troubles that erupted in the aftermath of the Japanese wartime occupation, and subsequently being awarded an Efficiency Medal in Army Order 119 of 1946 whilst serving with the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry.
Group of 6: 1939-1945 Star; Burma Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; General Service Medal 1918-1962, GVIR 1st type bust, 1 Clasp: S.E. Asia 1945-46; (6015017 PTE. A. NAPIER. S.W.B.) Efficiency Medal, GVIR 1st type bust, fixed Territorial suspender; (6015017 PTE. A.J.J. NAPIER. K.S.L.I.)
Condition: Good Very Fine
Along with damaged card Infantry Records, Tulketh Hall, Preston, Lancashire box of issue addressed to Mr. J.J.A. Napier, 81 Huddersfield Road, Elland, Yorkshire.
Private (No. 6015017) A.J.J. Napier saw service during the Second World War in the Burma theatre, and then subsequently saw service with the 6th Battalion, South Wales Borderers. in South East Asia during the post-war troubles that erupted in the aftermath of the Japanese wartime occupation. He would be awarded the Efficiency Medal in Army Order 119 of 1946 whilst serving with the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, the roll however noting him as serving with the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
