Eric Wilson SBStJ St John Ambulance Brigade
Serving Brother of the Order of St John. 1939-45 Star. France and Germany Star. Defence Medal. War Medal 1939-45. Imperial Service Medal. Civil Defence Medal. Service Medal of the Order of St John and six clasps.
The Man Little detail is known about Eric Wilson, except that he served during World War II and was awarded the 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-45.
He was a long serving member of the St John Ambulance Brigade and appointed as a Serving Brother and awarded his Service medal with six subsequent clasps, representing over 40 years’ service. He seems also to have been awarded the amalgamated gold clasps at some point. He also served with the Civil Defence and awarded their long service medal.
Additionally Eric worked within the Civil Service and awarded his Imperial Service Medal.
The Story The treble long service group was acquired from E-Bay on 27th October 2024 and of interest because of the three long service medal combination.
They came with a large selection of St John badges, his miniature medals and WWII medal award certificates, indicating that Eric was belatedly awarded his Defence Medal.
Sadly, due to a very common name no details could be confirmed and even the award of his Serving Brother could not be found, additionally there were several Eric Wilsons awarded the Imperial Service Medal within a likely time frame.
Enquiries with the St John Museum may yield details, but unlikely as no date of death can be provided.
A pity for such an interesting group of medals to a man who clearly was committed to St John and Civil Defence for so many years – an interesting story is hidden somewhere.
An example of the importance of retaining relevant paperwork with medals as even a group such as this is sadly not able to be recognised to its full potential
He was a long serving member of the St John Ambulance Brigade and appointed as a Serving Brother and awarded his Service medal with six subsequent clasps, representing over 40 years’ service. He seems also to have been awarded the amalgamated gold clasps at some point. He also served with the Civil Defence and awarded their long service medal.
Additionally Eric worked within the Civil Service and awarded his Imperial Service Medal.
The Story The treble long service group was acquired from E-Bay on 27th October 2024 and of interest because of the three long service medal combination.
They came with a large selection of St John badges, his miniature medals and WWII medal award certificates, indicating that Eric was belatedly awarded his Defence Medal.
Sadly, due to a very common name no details could be confirmed and even the award of his Serving Brother could not be found, additionally there were several Eric Wilsons awarded the Imperial Service Medal within a likely time frame.
Enquiries with the St John Museum may yield details, but unlikely as no date of death can be provided.
A pity for such an interesting group of medals to a man who clearly was committed to St John and Civil Defence for so many years – an interesting story is hidden somewhere.
An example of the importance of retaining relevant paperwork with medals as even a group such as this is sadly not able to be recognised to its full potential
Eric Wilson's Medal Award Certificates
Eric Wilson's miniature medals
Eric Wilson's uniform ribbon bar
Gold St John long Service clasps
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Eric Wilsons St John and other badges
Medal Details
- Serving Brother of the Order of St John: Unnamed as awarded.
- 1939-45 Star: Unnamed as awarded.
- France and Germany Star: Unnamed as awarded.
- Defence Medal: Unnamed as awarded.
- War Medal 1939-45: Unnamed as awarded.
- Imperial Service Medal: ERIC WILSON
- Civil Defence Medal: Unnamed as awarded
- Service Medal of the Order of St John: Unnamed as awarded
This page last updated 2 Dec 24
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