The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (14339524 Gnr. P. G. Phillips, R.A.) good very fine £60-80

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

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Percy Granville Phillips enlisted into the General Service Corps on 19 November 1942. Transferred to the Royal Field Artillery in December the same year. Posted to the 16th Medium Regiment R.A. in March 1943; the unit re-designated the 107 Medium Regiment R.A. in March 1944. A note with the lot states: ‘Phillips stated that he was at Arnhem - and escaped over the river on the last night, 24 Sept. 1944’. Posted to 3 Reserve Regiment in November 1945 and to 300 A/L Anti-Tank Battery in May 1946 - this becoming the 9th Airborne Anti-Tank Battery R.A. in April 1947. Transferred to the Army Reserve in August 1947 and discharged on 16 March 1953.

With M.O.D. statement of service and two copied photographs of the recipient wearing the shoulder letters ‘SNH’ (South Notts Horse).

Copied photo shows recipient in uniform with shoulder title of South Notts Hussars