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Auction: 20002 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Space Exploration
Lot: 653

Pair: Corporal W. M. J. Bettison, Royal Military Police, who deployed with the Grenadier Guards and Royal Anglian

Iraq 2003-11, no clasp (25164281 LCpl W Bettison AGC(RMP)); Operational Service Medal 2000, for Afghanistan, 1 clasp, Afghanistan (25164281 Cpl W Bettison AGC(RMP)), nearly extremely fine (2)

W. M. J. Bettison enlisted in the Royal Military Police in February 2003 and served in Iraq during 2005 and Afghanistan from May-October 2007. During the latter deployment he served in support of 174 Pro Company, 3 RMP (Forward) and was based at Camp Bastion. During the tour he also deployed forward in close support to the Infantry during high-tempo, decisive operations. The operations were conducted in a very challenging, hostile and demanding environment. His duties included general policing, support to the detention process and the collection of evidence (Tour Report refers). During that deployment he was involved in an incident 'which called into question his loyalty and regard for authority, which also placed his Platoon Command in a very difficult position'. Bettison terminated his service in December 2007; sold together with named boxes of issue, copied Tour Report and Record of Service, besides his beret, two photographs and three CD-discs of his tours.

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Sold for
£500

Starting price
£140