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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 636

(x) Six: Gunner R. J. Hurford, Royal Artillery and Special Constabulary

1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (906149 Gnr. R. J. Hurford. R.A.); Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue, with ‘Long Service 1969’ Second Award Bar (Ronald J. Hurford) first five mounted as worn, the last loose, very fine and better (6)

Ronald James Hurford was born on 18 November 1919 in Hammersmith. He joined the Royal Artillery in 1939, serving with the 64th (London) Field Regiment and 117th Field Regiment. He later served with the 159th Field Regiment from 22 May 1943. The 159th Regiment was trained to become 159th Parachute Light Regiment part of the 44th Airborne Indian Division. He was awarded his Efficiency Medal in 1946 (Army Order 119/46, refers). Hurford joined the Reserve on 6 June 1946 and was transferred to the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers on 1 October 1951. He also served with the Peterborough Special Constabulary, was awarded his Long Service Medal in June 1961 and died at Stamford, Lincolnshire in November 1999; sold together with Army Council enclosure for the Second War awards, and a letter from the Chief Constable regarding the Special Constabulary Medal.

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Sold for
£200

Starting price
£60