SKEELS FAMILY MEDALS
(1) BWM & VICTORY MEDAL
212946 2.A.M. E.E.SKEELS R.A.F.
Ernest Edwin Skeels
Born North Witchford, Cambridgeshire 18/8/1877
Son of Edwin Johanan Skeels & Mary Skeels (nee Goodge)
Pre-war Photographer
Joined the Royal Naval Air Service 7/4/16
Afloat from 25/6/17 to 12/1/19
Discharged to RAF 'G' Reserve 10/2/19
In September 1939 he was a Master Photographer living at 60 London Road, Chatteris,Cambridgeshire
Died Chatteris 27/3/58
With 3 pages of his RNAS & RAF Papers & 2 page Digital File of supporting research documentation
Condition: Toned EF
(2) BWM, VICTORY MEDAL & SPECIAL CONSTABULARY LONG SERVICE MEDAL (IND.IMP)with 'LONG SERVICE 1947' Clasp & Silver Rosette
212946 2.A.M. E.E.SKEELS R.A.F. (on pair)
CYRIL SKEELS (on SCLSM)
Cyril Skeels
Born Chatteris, Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire 26/11/1899
Son of Herbert Edwin Skeels & Frances Emma Skeels (nee Berridge)
Served in France with 6th Royal West Kent Regiment
Later transferred to 1st R.W.Kent Regt & then to 10th R.W.Kent Regt
Renumbered G/32221 & finally served with 53rd Royal Sussex Regiment
Discharged to the Army Reserve 31/3/20
In September 1939 he was an Isle of Ely Special Constable who worked as a Master Plumber & Decorator and lived at 3 East Park Street, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire
Died Chatteris 16/8/82
With 3 Original Documents
In named Box of Issue labelled '447 Isle of Ely CYRIL SKEELS' with 'LONG SERVICE 1947' Clasp & Silver Rosette (both loose)
Also with a uniface Belgian Franc coin & his undress Ribbon Bar
With copy of his Medal Index Card & 4 page Digital File of supporting research documentation
Note: This family group was bought independently of the Skeels Family medals of Bromley, London (see SKU 59276)
Condition: Documents folded & torn, as found. Medals EF
