Sergeant George Ansen Reginald Finlay Royal Ulster Constabulary
The Man George Ansen Reginald Finlay served during World War II and later joined the Royal Ulster Constabulary being promoted to Sergeant.
He was awarded the Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-45 for his war service and qualified for the Police Exemplary Service Medal and Royal Ulster Constabulary Service Medal.
He was also awarded the Silver Jubilee Medal 1977.
Sadly, no other detail is known.
He was awarded the Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-45 for his war service and qualified for the Police Exemplary Service Medal and Royal Ulster Constabulary Service Medal.
He was also awarded the Silver Jubilee Medal 1977.
Sadly, no other detail is known.
The Story The medals awarded to George Ansen Reginald Finlay were acquired from the Dix Noonan Webb auction on 13th January 2021. They were of interest because of the Police Exemplary Service and Silver Jubilee Medal 1977 combination and the unusual Royal Ulster Constabulary Service Medal.
Ancestry.UK revealed no details on George, despite his unusual name.
An unusual and quite scarce combination of medals will remain unresearched until the vital ‘stone is overturned’.
Ancestry.UK revealed no details on George, despite his unusual name.
An unusual and quite scarce combination of medals will remain unresearched until the vital ‘stone is overturned’.
Provenance:
Sold DNW Auction 2007
From the David Lloyd Collection DNW 2021
Sold DNW Auction 2007
From the David Lloyd Collection DNW 2021
Medal Details:
- Defence Medal: Unnamed as awarded.
- War Medal 1939-45: Unnamed as awarded.
- Silver Jubilee Medal 1977: Unnamed as awarded.
- Police Exemplary Service Medal: SERGT. GEORGE A.R.FINLAY
- Royal Ulster Constabulary Service Medal: SERGT G A R FINLAY
This page last updated 17 Jan 21