Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Eight: Private A. A. E. King, Hampshire Regiment

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1935 (5496621 Pte. A. A. E. King. Hamps. R.); India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (5496621 Pte. A. King. Hamps. R.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (5496621 Pte. A. A. King. Hamps. R.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, extremely fine (8) £300-£360

Alexander Albert Edward King enlisted into the Hampshire Regiment on 26 January 1933. With the 1st Battalion he served in India, February 1934 to October 1938; Palestine, October 1938 to July 1939; Egypt, July to November 1939; Palestine, November 1939 to June 1940; Egypt, June 1940 to February 1941; Malta, February 1941 to March 1943; Middle East, March to August 1943; North Africa, August to October 1943; posted to 7th Battalion, 14 December 1943, and served in North West Europe, 19 June to 5 July 1944; attached to the 2nd Battalion Loyal Regiment, 2 September 1944, and served in North West Europe, November 1944 to November 1945. He was released to Class Z(T) Royal Army Reserve on 9 March 1946, and discharged from Reserve liability on 30 June 1959. Sold with M.O.D. letter giving service details.