WW2 Casualty Groups (5), with assorted original documentation, comprising: 1939-1945 Star and War Medal 1939-1945 Pair to Pte. Thomas W. Williams, Pioneer Corps, of Grimsby Lincoln, died 17.06.1940 during the sinking of the Lancastria after being evacuated from Dunkirk (Dunkirk Memorial) with O.H.M.S. box of issue, named delivery slip, and other official correspondence. 1939-1945 Star and War Medal 1939-1945 Pair to Fus. John R. Hogarth, 7th Ban. Northumberland Fusiliers, of Earsden, Northumberland, died 06.06.1940 (Oisemont Communal Cemetery); 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, War Medal 1939-1945 Group of 3 to Pte. Edwin E. Thompson, 1st Bn. Durham L.I., of Hull, East Yorkshire, died 15.05.1941 (Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery), with original letter to his parents from a fellow soldier, his ‘Permanent Pass’ and other documents. 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, War Medal 1939-45 Group of 3 to A.S. Albert Edward Titmus, H.M.S. Flying Fox, R.N., of South Yardley, Birmingham, died 25.08.1941 (Birmingham (Yardley) Cemetery), with original O.H.M.S. box and named delivery slip. 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, War Medal 1939-45 Group of 3 to Sapper Frederick Brown, Royal Engineers, of Bocking, Essex, died 14.04.1943 (El Alia Cemetery), Soldier’s Service & Pay Book, Memorial certificate from Braintree & Bocking, Attestation papers, and fragile, folded letter from a Reverend to the recipient’s parents. Medals generally in original slips, with ribbons etc, extremely fine or better (13)
Estimate: GBP 200 - 300
Price realized | 280 GBP |
Starting price | 160 GBP |
Estimate | 200 GBP |