WW2 Medals (Boxed) to Doctor Allan William Spence, Lt-Col, RAMC, MD, FRCP.

Group of five, mint in box of issue, four still with medal envelopes, and ribbons as supplied and never applied to the medals. They comprise 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence and War Medals, all unnamed as issued. Very posh address: 47 Queen Anne Street, Cavendish Square, London, W1. Reverse of box marked as War Office, A.G. 4, Droitwich, Worcs.

Born 4 August 1900 , died 28 February 1990
BA Cantab(1922) MA BCh(1926) MB(1927) MRCP(1928) FRCP(1932)

Extensive obituary can be found at:

https://history.rcplondon.ac.uk/inspiring-physicians/allan-william-spence

His military service from the above given below:

"In 1941 he had joined the Army as honorary lieutenant colonel RAMC and saw service in North Africa and Greece; from 1943-45 he was officer commanding a medical division, 97th General Hospital. His colleagues, his juniors, and especially his patients never failed to praise his devotion to duty and the dedicated service he gave. "

Army List Oct 1942 (1752a) - Regular Army Emergency Commission, Royal Army Medical Corps.
Lieut - 13/6/42 (Acting Lt-Col 6/7/42)

Army List April 1944
War Substantive Rank: Major 6/10/42 (Temp Lt-Col 6/10/42)

Still serving in this capacity in April 1945.

Worthy of further research to a senior officer and medical practitioner, who I believe worked out of Harley Street at some point. Medals NEF. Ribbons mint.

On hold for BS

Code: 61724