Medal - Defence Medal to K52152 Pte. KYLE, J. C. in original box The Defence Medal is a campaign medal that was instituted by the United Kingdom in May 1945 to be awarded to subjects of the British Commonwealth for both non-operational military and certain types of civilian service during the Second World War. K52152 Pte. J.C KYLE served in the Seaforths from 12.September, 1939 to 7 October, 1944.