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Auction: 20003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 163

(x) A poignant campaign group of three awarded to Corporal L. M. Southwick, The Rifles, late Devon and Dorset Regiment, present at the explosion which killed three comrades whilst out on patrol in Gereshk District, Helmand on 25 February 2009

Iraq 2003-11, no clasp (25183366 Pte L M Southwick D and D); Operational Service Medal 2000, for Afghanistan, 1 clasp, Afghanistan (25183366 Cpl L M Southwick Rifles); N.A.T.O. Medal 1994, 1 clasp, ISAF, first mounted court-style as worn, pin removed, good very fine (3)

L. M. Southwick was present at the explosion which killed three comrades whilst out on patrol in Gereshk District, Helmand on 25 February 2009. He was quoted, together with Corporals Woolley and O'Neill and Rifleman Diamond, all members of OMLT9, 1st Battalion, The Rifles as part of the press releases following the deaths of Corporal Tom Gaden, Lance-Corporal Paul Upton and Rifleman Jamie Gunn.

On Gaden:

'Cpl Gaden, 'Tomo' as he was known to us, was a very keen soldier and took the role of 2IC when he came to Afghanistan. He was a much loved and respected Rifleman to us all. Tomo will be misssed for his keennes and his passion for the job, and his love and loyalty to his friends and family. Reveille, Tom.

On Upton:

'LCpl Upton was better known as 'Uppers'. For a soldier who had been out of the forces for eight years, to re-enlist in time for pre-deployment to Afghanistan, Uppers rolled back into the the way of like as if he had not been out. He was an excellent Rifleman to work alongside, as all of the team would tell you. He will be best remembered for his obession for cleaning and his artistic drawings and being an outstanding and well-loved Rifleman.'

On Gunn:

'Rifleman Gunn, also known as 'Gunny' or 'Gumbo' was a fairly new and young Rifleman, but that did not stop him from being outstanding at his job and having a brilliant sense of humour. He was loved by all that worked with him. He will be best remembered for being the only Welshman who was scared of sheep and for being a brilliant friend to us all.'

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£550

Starting price
£230