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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 406

Three: Sergeant J. Swarbrick, The Loyal Regiment, who was taken prisoner at the Fall of Singapore

Pacific Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, contact marks, very fine (3)

Joseph Swarbrick was born 28 January 1913. He enlisted with 2nd Battalion, The Loyal Regiment with the number 3853167. Taken prisoner on 15 February 1942 at Singapore (where he was serving with the rank of Sergeant), Swarbrick survived his imprisonment and was liberated on 2 September 1945.

Sold together with a copied prisoner lists, four corresponding dress miniatures, three mounted as worn and four original sporting medals, three in cases of issue including one named to 'L/Cpl. J. Swarbrick' for the 1936 inter-unit team boxing championship, another named to the 'inter-company knock-out' winners, and one relating to the 1933-34 football, inter-company Junior League. Further entitled to the 1939-45 Star.

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Sold for
£60

Starting price
£30