The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

Six: Sergeant A. P. Gibson, Royal Engineers, killed in action by a sniper in Palestine, 24 February 1948

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (1876129 Sjt., R.E.) mounted court style for wear, good very fine (6) £400-500

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

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Albert Phillip Gibson was employed during WWII with the 10th Railway Construction Company, Royal Engineers, and in Palestine with the 603rd Railway Construction Company. He was killed by gunshot wounds to the head from a sniper on the 24th February 1948, at Haifa, Palestine.

With named condolence slip, this damaged, Army Certificate of Death, Soldier’s Service and Army Book, and other documents; also with copied research.