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Auction: 24111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 624

Pair: Marine G. K. DeG. Hussey, Royal Marines

Naval General Service 1915-62, 2 clasps, Near East, Brunei (R.M. 132117 G. K. De. G. Hussey. Mne. R.M.); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Borneo (RM.18509 G. K. D. Hussey. Mne. R.M.), very fine (2)

Gordon Keith De Gare Hussey was born on 9 June 1937 at Caerleon, Monmouthshire. Having joined the Royal Marines, he served afloat during the Near East, thence with 40 Commando in Brunei & Borneo. Having been married in July 1961, he was seriously injured on 1 October 1965 whilst riding his moped along Bickleigh Down Road, Devon. Serving with 41 Commando at the time, he was taken to hospital but died on 8 November 1965. An inquest suggested he might have been hit by a speeding car but a colleague also confirmed he had been drinking that night with him; sold together with copied research.

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Sold for
£420

Starting price
£240