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Auction: 15002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 62

A Second War Immediate 1942 'Battle of Gazala - Knightsbridge Box' M.M. Group of Seven to Private E.R. Maidment, No. 5 Light Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps
a) Military Medal, G.VI.R. (7385540 Pte. E.R. Maidment. R.A.M.C.)
b) 1939-1945 Star
c) Africa Star, with 8th Army Bar
d) Italy Star
e) France and Germany Star
f) Defence and War Medals, generally very fine or better, mounted for wear (7)

M.M. London Gazette 24.9.1942 7385540 Private Edwin Ronald Maidment, Royal Army Medical Corps
The Recommendation dated, 28.7.1942, states: 'An ambulance orderly to Dvr. Shaw A.G. in the Knightsbridge Box, his devotion to duty was an inspiration to all troops in the box. On 29 May, 42, he and his driver went out to, and brought in all the casualties from a forward battery of gunners. He was under shell and machine gun fire continuously. Several journeys were necessary. He gave first aid on the ground under constant fire, showing great skill in his treatment.'

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