A rare medal group containing medals of a soldier who saw active service in both World Wars has been loaned to the Chorley Remembers Experience.
The eight medals were awarded to John Green, comprising of two First World War medals, one Army long service & good conduct medal and five World War Two medals.
Warrant Officer Green would have received more campaign medals in WW2 if he had not become a Prisoner of War on Crete in June 1941.
He saw service in the First World War from 1914 to 1919, and a further 23 years “in the colours”, before being finally discharged from the Army in December 1945 - a total of 27 years serving his country.
John Green died in Chorley in 1983, aged 85. The medals and other items of memorabilia have been loaned by his Grandson, Chorley and Lancashire County Councillor Steve Holgate.
If you have any medals and / or memorabilia related to Chorley and area, do get in touch.
