Auction Catalogue

26 January 2022

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 185

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26 January 2022

Hammer Price:
£95

Family Group:

Four:
Private G. W. Rough, South African Air Force
1939-45 Star (94607 G. W. Rough); Africa Star (94607 G. W. Rough); War Medal 1939-45, unnamed; Africa Service Medal, naming erased on last, generally very fine

Four:
Private A. C. Rough, South African Air Force
1939-45 Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal, all officially named ‘580747 A. C. Rough’, good very fine (8) £60-£80

George Walter Rough was born in Johannesburg on 2 June 1907 and volunteered for the Union Defence Force on 20 February 1940, having previously served in the South African Medical Corps. He served during the Second World War as a Wireless Mechanic with the South African Air Force, and was discharged on 27 August 1946. For his services during the Second World War he received a Commendation.

Alexander Charles Rough was born in Johannesburg on 25 January 1926 and volunteered for the Union Defence Force on 9 February 1943. He served during the Second World War as a Fitter / Turner with the South African Air Force, and was discharged on 23 February 1946.

Sold with copied records of service.