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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 1006

The campaign group of four awarded to Sergeant J. Howe, Durham Light Infantry, who won the M.M. and was twice wounded during the Second World War

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Defence and War Medals 1939-45 Star, in named box of issue to 'Mr J. Howe M.M., 27 Addison St., East Hendon, Sunderland, Durham' with enclosure with annotation for '5' awards, the address on box of issue faint, good very fine (4)

[M.M.] London Gazette 12 May 1942 (Middle East).

James Howe was born on 18 January 1919 at Sunderland. A blacksmith by trade, he enlisted in the Durham Light Infantry at Newcastle on 15 July 1939 and served in Africa and the Middle East. Awarded the M.M. for his part in the actions of the 9th Battalion around Gabr el Eleima on 21 March 1942, he was soonafter wounded on 27 June 1942. Returned to the fold, he was again wounded during March 1943 and was transferred to the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers on 17 May 1944; sold together with the Soldier's Service and Pay Book, two wound stripes and a copy Military Medal.

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£120

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