Auction Catalogue

18 May 2011

Starting at 12:00 PM

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The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 318

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18 May 2011

Hammer Price:
£80

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (3525390 Pte. W. Titley, Manch. R.) slight edge bruising and contact marks, very fine £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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Walter Titley was born in Charlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester on 30 September 1913. A Warehouseman by occupation, he enlisted into the Manchester Regiment on 7 December 1931. With them he served in Sudan, October 1932-December 1933; West Indies, January 1934-September 1935; Egypt, September 1935-January 1938, and Palestine, January-September 1938. Posted home, he was placed in the reserve in December 1938 but was recalled for active service in September 1939. He served at Home throughout the war. Entitled to the Defence and War Medals. With copied m.i.c. and service notes.