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Auction: 19002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 306

ROYAL ARTILLERY

The main Gunner units supporting the battles of The Hook were 14th & 20th Field Regiments - 61st Light Regiment & 74 (Battleaxe Company) Medium Battery.

20th Field Regiment took over from 14 Field Regiment on Christmas Day 1952 and like 14th Regiment were continuously committed to provide OPs on The Hook and close fire support. In support of the attack on the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, 20th Field Regiment fired 23,400 shells, 74th Medium Battery fired 1,200 and 61st Light Regiment some 7,600 mortar bombs. The Commanding Officer was awarded a Distinguished Service Order and the three Battery Commanders the Military Cross.

An original copy of the 20th Field Regiment Wireless Log, 20-21 May 1953

comprising two sheets giving details of their actions from 1600-0750hrs, stapled together and centre folded, a good copy and a rare survivor

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