Auction Catalogue

29 June 2006

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1305

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29 June 2006

Hammer Price:
£30

Papers re. Private F. J. Ferriday, Norfolk Regiment, K.I.A. in Korea, including named Korea Medal condolence slip; Infantry Record Office letter to Mrs D. J. Ferriday, 63 Bracebridge Street, Aston, Birmingham, dated 14 November 1951, confirming an earlier telegram reporting the death; a letter from his commanding officer, Captain I. A. Haycroft, dated 13 December [1951]; Inventory of Soldier’s Effects; Divorce related papers (5); War Office letter to Mr H. Ferriday, 44 Valognes Avenue, Walthamstow, London, re. ‘F. J. Ferriday’s medals, fairly good condition (11) £40-50

A published roll states that Private F. J. Ferriday, Norfolk Regiment, was killed in action on 1 December 1951; the correspondence states 13 November 1951.