Lot Archive

Lot

№ 1022

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22 September 2006

Hammer Price:
£95

Three: Aircraftsman 2nd Class W. J. Puncher, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, died as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese, 6 October 1942

1939-45 Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45, all privately named (A.C.2 W. J. Puncher, R.A.F.) extremely fine (3) £80-100

Aircraftsman William John Puncher, R.A.F.V.R., died as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese on 6 October 1942. He was buried in the Jajarta War Cemetery, Java. He was the son of William John and Eliza Puncher of Barry, Glamorgan. Sold with named condolence slip and damaged lid of the card medal forwarding box, addressed to, ‘W. J. Punches, Esq, 9 Ruthen Terrace, Central Estate, Barry, Glam.’ Also with copied research.