Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Lance-Bombardier S. A. Huke, 503 Battery, 79th Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery, who served with the unit in London during the Second War, and was killed/died 23 September 1944

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1935 (818859 Gnr. S. A. Huke. R.A.); India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (818859 Gnr. S. A. Huke. R.A.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45, good very fine (4) £200-£300

Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, September 2010 (I.G.S. 1908-35 only, subsequently reunited).

Sydney Arthur Huke was the son of Thomas and Alice Huke, and the husband of Jessie Huke, of Forest Gate. He served with 503 Battery, 79th Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery during the Second War. The latter served as part of the 38th Anti-Aircraft Brigade stationed in London from October 1940.

Lance-Bombardier Huke was killed/died, 23 September 1944, and is buried in the East London Cemetery, Plaistow.