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Auction: 20002 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Space Exploration
Lot: 317

Seven: Sergeant W. G. Gane, South African Forces, late Private, 9th Battalion, London Regiment

1914-15 Star (2647. Pte. W. G. Gane. 9-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2647 Pte. W. G. Gane. 9-Lond. R.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45 (571116 W. G. Gane), officially impressed naming; Africa Service Medal 1939-45 (571116 W. G. Gane), officially impressed naming; France, Republic, Somme Combatants Medal, bronze, good very fine (7)

Walter Godfrey Gane was born on 16 November 1897 at London and served in France with the 9th Battalion, London Regiment in France from 9 May 1915. Moving out to South Africa, he worked as a Mine Secretary Accountant in Johannesburg. Having served in the National Volunteer Battalion from 1940-42, he served with the General Service Corps for the remainder of the Second World War. During this time he served in Suez from 9 October 1943-19 March 1944 and in the United Kindom and was discharged on 1 May 1946; sold with original certificate for the French award, dated 1 July 1956, besides copied MIC and South African service record.

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£130

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£100