The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (3908963 Pte. R. Lewis, S. Wales Bord.) official correction to service number, edge bruising, about very fine £120-160

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

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Robert Lewis was born in Merthyr Tydfel on 24 December 1913. A Farm Hand by occupation, he enlisted for 7 years with the Colours and 5 years with the Reserves at Swansea on 17 August 1935. With the South Wales Borderers he served in Malta, February-July 1936; Palestine, July-December 1936; India, March 1937-November 1941; Iraq, November 1941-May 1942, and Egypt, May 1942-17 June 1942.

He was captured at Gambut on 18 June 1942 and was held as a prisoner-of-war in Italy. Escaping in November 1943, he made his way to Switzerland, remaining there during 22 November 1943-1 October 1944. Returning home, he was placed in Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 17 August 1947.

With copied service notes and roll extract.