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Six: Lance-Bombardier E. J. Harvey, Royal Artillery, formerly Surrey and Sussex Yeomanry, who served as the personal Driver to Major- General E. C. Mansergh, and was Mentioned in Despatches for his services in Burma
1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939 -45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, with Army Council enclosure, in named card box of issue addressed to ‘Mr. E. J. Harvey, 175 Fair Oak Road, Eastleigh, Hants’; Efficiency Medal,
G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (897071. Gnr. E. J. Harvey. R.A.) nearly extremely fine (6) £180-£220
M.I.D. London Gazette 5 April 1945: ‘in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma and on the Eastern Frontier of India 16 November 1943 to 15 May 1944.’
Edwin John Harvey was born in Richmond, Surrey on 14 October 1920, and enlisted in the Surrey and Sussex Yeomanry at Midhurst, Sussex, on 19 April 1939. He served during the Great War with the Royal Artillery as the personal driver to Major-General E. C. Mansergh, and for his services was Mentioned in Despatches- he was the only man from his unit to receive the Burma Star. Post- War he served as a Motor Transport Driver for the Admiralty at the Royal Naval Air Station, Eastleigh.
Sold together with a presentation silver cigarette case, 117mm x 84mm, the outside engraved ‘E. J. H.’, the inside engraved ‘L/Bdr. E. J. Harvey, Surrey & Sussex Yeo., from Brigadier E. C. Mansergh. 1940: Dursley - H.M.T. Highland Bde. Middle East
1941: Gallabat - Keren - Massawa - Amba Alagi - Western Desert - Almaza 1942: Libya - Matruh - Fuka - Ruweizat Ridge - El Alamein - Iraq 1943: India - Arakan
1944: Imphal - Kohima Rd. - Tiddim Rd. - Burma’
Sold also with the recipient’s Mentioned in Despatches Certificate, this mounted in a glazed frame; the recipient’s Record of Service; Soldier’s Service and Pay Book; Soldier’s Release Book; and Driving Licence; a H.Q. 5th Indian Division, SEAC letter of testimonial signed by Major-General E. C. Mansergh, and dated 22 March 1946; and various other ephemera including buttons, letters, newspaper cuttings, and postcard photographs.
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Three: Bombardier W. Connelley, Royal Artillery, who was killed in action during Operation Lustre, 26-27 April 1941
1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., Territorial (751491 Bmbr. W. Connolley. R.A.) edge bruising to last, nearly very fine (3)
£80-£120
William Connelley, a native of Bradford, Yorkshire, served during the Second World War in 106 (Lancashire Hussars) Light Anti- Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery, and was killed in action during Operation Lustre. On the night of 26-27 April 1941, following the fall of Greece, H.M.S. Wryneck sailed with H.M.S. Diamond to assist in the rescue of British personnel from the Dutch troopship Slamat, which had been disabled in air attacks. After picking up 700 crewmen and troops, the two ships came under sustained air attack from a force of Ju87 dive bombers. Wrynack and Diamond were both sunk around 20 nautical miles east of Cape Maleas, Greece. Of the 983 men from all three ships, only 66 survived. Connelley was amongst those killed, and is commemorated on the Athens Memorial.
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Four: Bombardier D. P. C. Ledger, Royal Artillery, who was captured and taken Prisoner of War following the fall of Crete
1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Medal,
G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (1458405 Bdr. D. P. C. Ledger. R.A.) good very fine (4)
£100-£140
Douglas Philip Capon Ledger was born on 27 August 1916 and attested for the Royal Artillery (Territorial Army) in May 1939. He served with them during the Second World War, and was taken Prisoner of War following the fall of Crete in June 1941. He escaped whilst on Crete but was re-captured owing to malaria, and was held for the rest of the War predominately at Stalag VIII B, being liberated on 21 April 1945.
Sold together with a copy of the recipient’s M.I.9 P.O.W. Questionnaire.
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Six: Bombardier T. G. Marshall, Royal Artillery
1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal,
G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (6015061. Bdr. T. G. Marshall. R.A.) mounted as worn, contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine or better (6)
£50-£70
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