A nice Pre-War Palestine, Dunkirk and Long Service group to the 2nd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment, later Military Provost Staff Corps.
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Description A nice Pre-War Palestine, Dunkirk and Long Service group to the 2nd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment, later Military Provost Staff Corps. General Service medal 1918-62, clasp, Palestine, 5566513 Pte C. Bishop. Wilts. R.; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; 1939-45 War Medal; Long Service and Good Conduct Geo VI) Regular Army Bar, 5566513 Cpl. C. A. Bishop. M.P.S.C. ; Dunkirk 1940 Medal. Swing Mounted as worn. Cyril Andrew Bishop was from Abingdon, Berkshire His ww2 medals and GSM medals are all confirmed. The 2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment, began the war as part of the 13th Infantry Brigade, which also included 2nd Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) and 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (later 5th Essex Regiment), part of the 5th Infantry Division of the British Expeditionary Force in France. The battalion fought in a series of engagements during the Battle of France in May 1940, most notably at the Battle of Arras. After being evacuated at Dunkirk, the 2nd Wiltshires participated in Operation Ironclad, the capture of Vichy-held Madagascar, known as the Battle of Madagascar. He was discharged as unfit on the 19th December 1945 Condition – GVF
