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

№ 332

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18 May 2011

Hammer Price:
£50

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (23534115 Gnr. N. E. J. Staples, R.A.) official correction to surname, nearly extremely fine £40-60

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

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Norman Edward James Staples was born in Winchester on 5 November 1938. A Van Driver by occupation, he enlisted into the Royal Artillery at Southampton on 14 January 1958. Served in the B.A.O.R., April-July 1958 and in Malaya, October 1958-September 1961. Transferred to the reserve in January 1964. Remained in the reserve for 10 years. With some copied service notes.