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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 221

India General Service 1908-35, 2 clasps, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919, Malabar 1921-22 (Lieut R. Knights, 2/8/Gurkhas.), nearly very fine

Robert Knights was born on 7 March 1893. He enlisted in the Suffolk Regiment and was commissioned on 10 May 1917, being attached to the 8th Gurkha Rifles on appointment to the Indian Army on 9 December 1917. He was promoted Lieutenant on 10 May 1918 and Captain on 10 May 1921. He is last shown as being attached to the unit in the November 1920, afterwards being attached to the Supply & Transport Corps.

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£270

Starting price
£110