Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Sergeant J. W. Alexander, Pioneer Corps
1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal; together with, named condolence slip and card box of issue addressed to next of kin at Reading, Berkshire

Pair: Gunner G. F. W. Habbishaw, Royal Artillery
Defence and War Medals, together with named condolence slip, nearly extremely fine (5) £40-50

Sergeant John Wardlaugh Alexander’s date of death is given as 2 January 1945 whilst serving with the Pioneer Corps. He is buried at Turnhout Communal Cemetery, Antwerp, Belgium.

Gunner George Frederick William Habbishaw’s date of death is given as 19 November 1940 whilst serving with 309 Battery, 59 Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery. He is buried at Coventry (London Road) Cemetery. It seems likely that Habbishaw’s death can be attributed to the German blitz of Coventry 5 days previously.