Medal - War Medal to K52152 Pte. KYLE, J. C. in original box K52152 Pte. J.C KYLE served in the Seaforths from 12.September, 1939 to 7 October, 1944. The War Medal 1939–1945 is a campaign medal that was instituted by the United Kingdom on 16 August 1945 for award to subjects of the British Commonwealth who had served full-time in the Armed Forces or the Merchant Navy for at least 28 days between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945.