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Auction: 19001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 878

(x) Six: Attributed to Lieutenant-Colonel E. V. Holding, Assistant Director of Ordnance Services at Bari, late Commanding Officer of the 5th Indian Division and Tank Replacement Unit (Middle East)

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Territorial Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., dated 1950, Territorial, with G.VI.R. riband bar, dated 1950, very fine, mounted as worn (6)

Eric Vernon Holding was born on 24 February 1907 at Sherwood, Nottinghamshire. Having served with 'B' Company, 1st Cadet Battalion, Sherwood Foresters, from 12 April 1921 - 22 December 1922, he joined the University of Nottingham O.T.C. and was commissioned Lieutenant in the 46th (North Midland) Divisional Ordnance Company, Royal Army Ordnance Corps on 25 January 1927.

He saw early service during the Second World War as an instructor at Wembley, subsequently serving with 'Lustre Force' in Greece and Crete until 2 March 1941. He then saw extensive service in North Africa and acted as technical advisor to Middle East publications such as Parade, Gen, and the World Press Review. Released from active service on 8 October 1945, he died at Norwich Outer, Norfolk in January 1986; sold with two card identity discs, both impressed 'P 36776 C.E. Major. Holding', and two R.A.O.C. sweetheart brooches.


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