Auction Catalogue

19 & 20 March 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1193

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20 March 2008

Hammer Price:
£240

Four: Air Corporal F. C. Healey, South African Air Force, late South Aftican Mounted Rifles

1914-15 Star (Pte., 1st S.A.M.R.); British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Rfm., 1st S.A.M.R.); Permanent Forces of the Empire L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (No.1707 Air Cpl., S.A.A.F.) nearly very fine and better (4) £180-220

Frederick Charles Healey (variously spelt as ‘Heally’ or ‘Healley’ on documents) was born at Potchefstroom, Transvaal, on 10 October 1890. A Farrier and Blacksmith by occupation, he attested for service with the South African Mounted Rifles on 15 January 1916, having previously served for 6 months with the Rand Light Infantry. With the 1st Battalion S.A.M.R. he served until September 1920 when he was transferred to the Artillery. Transferred to the S.A.O.C. in March 1930 and then to the S.A.A.F. in December 1933, he applied for his Long Service medal in July 1935. Transferred to the T.S.C. in January 1940, he was discharged in October that year.

Sold with copied service papers.