The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Near East (22892099 Pte. G. E. Bunney, Y. & L.) official correction to ‘Pte.’, nearly extremely fine £60-80

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

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George Edward Bunney was born in Whitby, North Yorkshire on 12 September 1934. Employed as a Steel Worker, he enlisted into the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers at Newcastle on 13 August 1953. With them he served in East Africa, September 1953-September 1955. Transferred to the Reserve, August-November 1956, he returned to active service with the 1st Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment. Served in Egypt and Malta, November 1956-December 1956, after which he returned to the Reserve. Entitled to the Africa General Service Medal with clasp for ‘Kenya’. With copied service notes.