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Defence Medal 1939-45. From a medal group awarded to Joseph Ashley, East Surrey Regiment, Natal Mounted Police and the Metropolitan Police. Associated with World War Two, Home Front (1939-1945). Mounted together on a brooch fitting. Recipient was born 27 Apr 1882, served in the 4th Bn East Surrey Regiment in South Africa, later joined the Natal Mounted Police. Returned to England and married in 1906. He joined the police force in 1910. He served as a drill sergeant in the Royal Fusiliers during World War One (1914-1918), and rejoined Metropolitan Police 1918. He may have served in the Home Guard during World War Two (1939-1945).

World War Two, Home Front (1939-1945)