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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 321

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (3311824 Pte. C. Johns. H.L.I.), disc detached from suspension, good fine

Christopher Johns, a native of Townhill, Swansea, served with the 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry in Palestine. He first saw action in Africa during the Second World War, contracting malaria in North Africa and being posted missing in action for a time from 28 June 1942, although he was later found. Returned for action in the North West Europe campaign, Johns was severely wounded in his left arm on 11 July 1944, which eventually resulted in the award of a disability pension; sold with copied Casualty Lists and research.

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£130

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£30