Thirteen Territorial Force Efficiency Medals carrying the bust of Edward VII were awarded to the Bedfordshire Yeomanry (all awarded in 1910 and 1911). After a period of several years without sight of any of the medals, three surfaced recently. These were the medals to Private Herbert Whitworth from Bedford, Sergeant Richard Oliver Ashby from Flitwick and Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant William Herbert Jordan. The first two men went on to earn medals for service in the Great War, Herbert with the 5th Bedfords at Gallipoli and Richard with the Beds Yeomanry in France. 'Bert' Jordan, the son of the founder of Jordans milling enterprise over at Biggleswade, was not allowed to serve abroad after failing a medical in 1914 and he was awarded a silver war badge. His medal is, therefore, a singleton.
If you know of any other efficiency medals awarded to the Bedfordshire Yeomanry, do let me know !
If you know of any other efficiency medals awarded to the Bedfordshire Yeomanry, do let me know !
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