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Auction: 25112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 514

The Second World War campaign group of three awarded to Private F. Kelly, Royal Army Medical Corps, who was taken Prisoner of War in the Middle East on 2 June 1941

1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-1945, very fine (3)

Francis Kelly was born at Manchester on 16 August 1916 and enlisted into the Royal Army Medical Corps. He was reported as 'Missing' on 2 June 1941 and was later confirmed as being taken Prisoner of War in the Middle East and was sent to Stalag VIIIB (344) Lamsdorf.

Sold with the following items:

i)
Red Cross letter confirming he is a POW at Kohinia Hospital near Athens, dated 15 July 1941.

ii)
Red Cross letter confirming he is a POW at Stalag VIII-B with Number 23324, dated 24 September 1941.

iii)

Personal Parcels Centre listing.


iv)
Envelope for the Army Postal Office, this stamped 'Addressee Reported Prisoner of War.

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Sold for
£80

Starting price
£40