Three: Guardsman S. Hardy, Irish Guards, M.I.D. for services in Palestine 1945-48

France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48, M.I.D. Oak Leaf (2724587 Gdsm. S. Hardy. I. G.) contact marks, nearly very fine or better (3) £300-400

Provenance: DNW, April 2003.

M.I.D. London Gazette 7 January 1949:

‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during the period 27th September, 1947 - 26th March, 1948.’

Stanley William Hardy was born in Liverpool, in July 1926. He enlisted for the 1st Battalion, Irish Guards, 8 May 1944. Hardy was posted to Holding Operational Commando, 16 August - 19 September 1945. He was M.I.D. for services as a Bren Gun Carrier Driver with the 1st Battalion in Palestine. Hardy died in Warrington, in October 1999.

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