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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 597

Three: Corporal P. D. Holden, Light Infantry

General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (25065638 Pte P D Holden LI); Operational Service Medal 2000, for Sierra Leone, no rosette (25065638 LCpl P D Holden LI); Iraq 2003, 1 clasp, 19 Mar to 28 Apr 2003 (25065638 Cpl P D Holden LI), nearly extremely fine

Paul D. Holden was born on 7 August 1980 and completed his training in December 1997, joining the 1st Battalion, Light Infantry. Having seen active service in Northern Ireland, Sierra Leone and on two seven-month tours of Iraq, Holden was a Section Commander whilst on foot patrol and commanded a Warrior Armoured Fighting Vehicle when mounted. Employed at the Infantry Training Centre, Catterick from January 2005-January 2007, he was discharged after 11 years of service, his CO, Lieutenant-Colonel E. J. R. Chamberlain commenting:

'A capable and reliable Junior Commander who is willing to take the initiative and work independently. He is physically robust, taking a keen interest in his own fitness. He has a likeable personality and is comfortable in any company, displaying an intelligent yet slightly cheeky sense of humour. He adds value to any task and works particularly well in a group environment. The Battalion is sorry to see him go and we wish him every success in the future.'

Sold together with named card box of issue for the Operational Service Medal, three original Confidential Soldiers Reports, photographs on active service and also of the recipient at Mess Events and representing his unit at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo and copied Certificate of Service Appraisal.

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Sold for
£900

Starting price
£280