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17 February 2021

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№ 672

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17 February 2021

Hammer Price:
£380

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (553395 F. Sgt. H. L. P. Gregory. R.A.F.) extremely fine £120-£160

Flight Sergeant H. L. P. Gregory was a Navigator in No. 84 Squadron flying Brigands out of R.A.F. Tengah, Malaya, and was killed on 1st June 1951, when Brigand VS.869 crashed and burst into flames about two miles North of the Airfield, while doing practise assymetric flying. Unfortunately, all three crew members were killed - they were:-
Flying Officer Fullager K. J. - Pilot
Flight Sergeant Gregory H. L. P. - Navigator
Flight Sergeant Sharky C. -Signaller (died of injuries).