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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 690

(x) Pair: Private J. Finn-Kelcey, Parachute Regiment

General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (25134128 Pte J Finn-Kelcey Para); Iraq 2003-11, no clasp (25134128 Pte J Finn-Kelcey Para), with named box of issue, minor contact marks, very fine (2)

Jack Francis Finn-Kelcey was born on 16 November 1984. Enlisted at Hastings Sussex on 15 August 2000. Posted to ‘A’ Company, 2 Para he was deployed to Northern Ireland from 15 February-24 April 2003 as part of Operation Banner. Later that year the Battalion was deployed to Kenya as part of a training exercise, staying there from 14 August-18 September 2003. Deployed twice to Iraq as part of Operation Telic, from 2 December 2003-11 February 2004 and 18 February 2004-6 April 2004. Finn-Kelcey was transferred to the reserve at his own request on 17 November 2006; upon transfer his conduct was described as Exemplary. Moreover his testimonial referred to him as:

‘a talented soldier. He is quick thinking and hard working and had shown the potential to advance far within the Regiment, had he chosen to continue his service’

Sold together with certificate of service, Parachute Regiment Red Beret, shoulder flashes and a laminated prayer card as well as an original certificate of service and service records.

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Sold for
£420

Starting price
£160