Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Fusilier J. A. Keith, Royal Fusiliers, who was killed in action in Tunisia in May 1943

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 1st Army; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, in their original card forwarding box addressed to ‘Mrs. R. Keith, 10 Cheriton House, Pembury Road, Clapton, London E. 5’, extremely fine £40-60

John A. Keith, the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Keith of Clapton, London, was killed in action in Tunisia on 5 May 1943, while serving in the 2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. Aged 26 years, he left a widow, Rosina, and was buried in Qued Zarga War Cemetery, Tunisia.