WWII DEFENCE MEDAL TO A.R. STONE, 39TH LON. (M.W.B.) BN., HOME GUARD

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"The Board do place on record their deep sense of appreciation of the magnificent spirit of service which has distinguished the 39th Lon. (M.W.B.) Battalion, Home Guard, under the command of Lieut.-Col. C.D. Shortt, M.C., and in expressing their gratitude to all ranks for the self-sacrifice and devotion to duty displayed by them in their task of affording protection to the Board's works since the formation of the Battalion in June 1940, they sincerely hope that the fine comradeship which has been built up in the ordeal of was may be perpetuated in the coming peace."