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      DECEMBER 2023
      ON SALE
      1914 TRIO & GvR TEM to 1578 SQ.Q.M.SJT Franklin Harold KILLINGLEY 1/1st LEICESTERSHIRE YEOMANRY. ...
      1914 TRIO & GvR TEM to 1578 SQ.Q.M.SJT Franklin Harold KILLINGLEY 1/1st LEICESTERSHIRE YEOMANRY. ...
      1914 TRIO & GvR TEM to 1578 SQ.Q.M.SJT Franklin Harold KILLINGLEY 1/1st LEICESTERSHIRE YEOMANRY. ...
      1914 TRIO & GvR TEM to 1578 SQ.Q.M.SJT Franklin Harold KILLINGLEY 1/1st LEICESTERSHIRE YEOMANRY. ...
      1914 TRIO & GvR TEM to 1578 SQ.Q.M.SJT Franklin Harold KILLINGLEY 1/1st LEICESTERSHIRE YEOMANRY. ...
      1914 TRIO & GvR TEM to 1578 SQ.Q.M.SJT Franklin Harold KILLINGLEY 1/1st LEICESTERSHIRE YEOMANRY. ...
      1914 TRIO & GvR TEM to 1578 SQ.Q.M.SJT Franklin Harold KILLINGLEY 1/1st LEICESTERSHIRE YEOMANRY. ...
      1914 TRIO & GvR TEM to 1578 SQ.Q.M.SJT Franklin Harold KILLINGLEY 1/1st LEICESTERSHIRE YEOMANRY. ...

      1914 TRIO & GvR TEM to 1578 SQ.Q.M.SJT Franklin Harold KILLINGLEY 1/1st LEICESTERSHIRE YEOMANRY. To France 2/11/14. Commissioned 2nd Lieut 1919 & later Secretary of Leicestershire Old Comrades Assoc. With H.M.SILVER VESTA & YPRES 1927 Medallion - ON SALE

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      1578 SJT F.H.KILLINGLEY LEIC.YEO. (on 1914 Star)

      1578 SQ.Q.M.SJT F.H.KILLINGLEY LEIC.YEO. (on pair)

      55227 W.O.CL.II F.H.KILLINGLEY LEIC.YEO. (on TEM)


      Franklin Harold Killingley

      Born Leicester 24/1/1884

      Son of John Thomas Killingley & Florence Killingley (nee Ratcliffe)

      Worked as a Gas Meter Inspector for Leicester City Gas Department

      To France 2/11/14 as Sergeant,1/1st Leicestershire Yeomanry (Prince Albert's Own)

      Renumbered 255227 in March 1917

      Later promoted to Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant, Corps of Hussars

      Attended No.1 Cavalry Officer Cadet School until sent to Belton Park, Harrowby for dispersal 17/1/19

      Disembodied 15/2/19

      However, under the provisions of Army Order 42 of 1919 he was subsequently commissioned as Temporary 2nd Lieut, 3rd Reserve Regiment of Cavalry 13/3/19

      Note: Army Order 42 of 1919 states 'Whereas We deem it expedient to regulate further the future grant of commissions to officer cadets during the period of the present war, Our Will and Pleasure is that such cadets as, on or after 1st January 1919, have completed a satisfactory course of training, may be granted Special Reserve, Territorial Force or temporary commissions, but that they shall not be entitled to any outfit allowance, gratuity, pay or any other emoluments as officers in respect of the grant of such commissions. On leaving the Army, or on being demobilised, they shall receive such gratuities as they would be eligible for as warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men had they not been granted a commission.'

      Awarded the GvR Territorial Efficiency Medal in Army Orders of August 1923

      In 1930 he was Secretary of the Leicestershire Old Comrades Association

      In September 1939 he was a Sales Manager in the Leather Trade living at 1 Alvaston Road, Leicester

      Died Leicester 24/11/1954


      Comes with his:

      > HALL MARKED SILVER VESTA engraved 'F.KILLINGLEY / 1914-1919 / WITH THANKS FROM HIS COLLEAGUES OF THE L.C.G.D.' (Leicester City Gas Department)

      > YPRES PILGRIMAGE MEDALLION on pin with 2 old ribbons. Obverse: MENIN GATE; Reverse: 'IN REMEMBRANCE, YPRES 24.VII.27'

      > Undress Medal Ribbon Bar


      Plus copies of his MlC, a Newspaper article & supporting documentation

      Condition: GVF

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