Auction Catalogue

16 July 2020

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Lot

№ 568

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16 July 2020

Hammer Price:
£180

General Service 1918-62 (2), 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (5181892 Rfn. R. Woodman. R.U.R.); 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (22524805 Tpr. A. C. A. Prescott. R.A.C.) first good very fine, last nearly very fine (2) £120-£160

Ronald Woodman was born in Kingswood, Bristol in March 1912. He attested for the Worcestershire Regiment in May 1933, and served with the Regiment in China, 1934-36. Woodman served in India and then transferred to the Royal Armoured Corps in March 1941. He received parachute training and transferred to the Army Air Corps in September 1943, and served with the Royal Ulster Rifles in North West Europe, 15 June 1944 - 16 November 1945 (entitled to 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star and Defence and War Medals). Woodman served with the Regiment in post-war Palestine.

Albert Charles Prescott was born in Darjeeling, India in November 1927. He spent two years training as a Fitter with the R.A.F. from the age of 16, prior to subsequent service with the 15/19th Hussars, Northumberland Hussars, King’s Dragoon Guards, Queen’s Dragoon Guards, Shropshire Yeomanry, Pembrokeshire Yeomanry and the Army Air Corps. Prescott was discharged in July 1972.

Both medals sold with copied service records.