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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 447

Three: Private L. Hughes, Green Howards, who was taken Prisoner of War in the Western Desert on 4 June 1942

Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, in named box of issue, nearly extremely fine (3)

Lawrence Hughes was born on 19 November 1920, served with the 4th Battalion, Green Howards in the Western Desert and was taken prisoner by the Italians on 4 June 1942. Repatriated after the war his medals were sent to his address at 93 Field Road, Feltham. Hughes transferred to the Yorkshire & Lancashire Regiment on 23 May 1945, and continued to serve until 2 July 1946; sold together with two original Soldier's Service and Pay books, a Record of Service card, a Skill-at-Arms book and a Soldier's Release Book, as well as copied casualty lists.

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Sold for
£110

Starting price
£20