A Collection of Medals to the 13th, 18th and 13th/18th Hussars

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (2/Lt. J. B. Harden. 13/18H.) minor official correction to first digit of regimental designation, otherwise extremely fine £160-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 13th, 18th and 13th/18th Hussars.

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John Beaconsfield Harden was born on 19 April 1928, and educated at Malvern College. He was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in the 13/18th Hussars on 24 February 1951, and was accidentally killed whilst on active service in Malay on 6 September 1951, aged 23. He was the younger son of Mr F. L. Harden, of Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, and is buried in Seremban Christian Cemetery, Negri Sembilan, Malaya. He was the only officer casualty to the regiment for Malaya. Sold with some research and a small photograph of the recipient.