Trio: British war medal, Defence Medal and Italian War Medal impressed to REV. P. N. MAITLAND
Reverend Peregrine Neave Maitland born 2nd November 1884, educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London and Trinity Hall, Cambridge University
Awarded British War Medal (Civilian List Rol 101/A) Page 20. Theatre of War first served in France, 9/1917
The following extract referring to Reverend Maitland’s WW2 activity was taken from the following website and would support the issue of his Defence Medal
www.coleshillhouse.com/specialdutiesbranch/bradwell-sd-out-station.php
“The only information currently available comes from a 1944 map of the Special Duties network. This shows an outstation in the vicinity of Bradwell-on-Sea. It is likely that the set was in or around the village itself as the land is extremely flat and the village is the highest point in the surrounding area. Even today the area is relatively sparsely populated
Doctors and the clergy were picked as wireless operators and with the church tower of St Thomas's being the highest structure in the area, it may be that the Reverend Peregrine Neave Maitland was involved. He had moved from Loughton in April 1940, his former parishioners giving him a 10hp car as a leaving gift. He had served in France during the First World War with the Church Army.”
Peregrine Neave Maitland Rector of Loughton, Essex died in 1954.
Note: Italian WW1 War medal unconfirmed. Comes with original period miniatures
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