PRIVATE H.J.A. GIBBS, ROYAL ANGLIAN REGIMENT. Campaign Service Medal 1962, 1 clasp, Northe

PRIVATE H.J.A. GIBBS, ROYAL ANGLIAN REGIMENT. Campaign Service Medal 1962, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24135293 Private, Royal Anglian). Extremely Fine.

Service number indicates enlisted circa 1968, prior to the outbreak of the Troubles.

Private Gibbs would have been an early participant in the Northern Ireland campaign, all three battalions of the Royal Anglian Regiment seeing service in Northern Ireland during the early years of the Troubles. The 1st Battalion served as the Resident Battalion in Londonderry from 23/7/1970 to 10/3/1972, the 2nd Battalion was stationed at Belfast from 20/10/1970 to 11/2/1971, and the 3rd Battalion was stationed at Hastings Street (Belfast) from 11/4/1972 to 4/8/1972. All three battalions subsequently undertook a number of tours of duty in Northern Ireland.