British War Medal (8284 PTE. A.WALLACE. YORK. R.); India General Service Medal Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (8284 PTE. A.WALLACE. 1-YORK.R.) - full entitlement as per Medal Index Card
8284 Pte. Arthur Wallace. Born Baldersby, Yorkshire 21.1.1879. Served 1st Bn York. Regt. in India. Fought in Third Afghan War 1919. Discharged 22.2.1920 address provided was Baldersby, Ripon. His India General Service Medal with clasp was awarded 13.10.1921
Wallace's 1st Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment were in Barian, Punjab in 1914, attached to 2nd (Rawalpindi) Division. Remained in India throughout the war. In November 1914, they briefly moved to the Delhi Brigade in 7th (Meerut) Divisional Area before going to the Kohat Brigade on the North West Frontier. Took part in Third Afghan War in 1919.
According to the 1939 Register he was a Joiner by trade, living at the Bedale Hunt Inn, Lonning Lane, Thirsk, Yorkshire (North Riding).
He passed away in Baldersby on 20.10.1951
