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

№ 689

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18 May 2011

Hammer Price:
£200

Pair: Corporal M. C. Evans, Rifle Brigade

Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Kenya (22913202 Rfn., R.B.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (22913202 Cpl., R.B.) good very fine and better (2) £120-160

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

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Maurice Charles Evans was born on 15 June 1935. An Apprentice Bricklayer by occupation, he enlisted for National Service on 3 September 1953. He was discharged on 3 December 1953 on enlistment into the Regular Army and was posted to the 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade. He served in East Africa, November 1954-May 1956, and Malaya, May 1956-February 1957. He served in Section ‘B’ Reserve, December 1957-January 1959. Evans died in Hammersmith Hospital on 12 January 1959. With copied service notes.