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Auction: 23001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 182

Five: Lance-Corporal W. Every, 3rd (King's Own) Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps, late The Queen's Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards), who was killed in action on 26 May 1944

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn by his father, good very fine (5)

William Every was born in 1921, the son of Thomas Albert and Winifred, of Roade, Northamptonshire. He had previously served as a Trooper, alongside his brother, in The Queen's Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards). Transferred to the 3rd Hussars, he served in North Africa and Italy, being killed in action on 26 May 1944. Every is buried in the Cassino War Cemetery.

Sold together with Army Council Condolence slip in the name of '5949748 L/Cpl. W. Every.' and his Queen's Bays Certificate upon presentation of a New Standard by H.M. The Queen on 29 July 1939, this last folded.

For the Medals of his father, please see Lot 116 and for the Medals of his brother, please see Lot 389.

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Sold for
£260

Starting price
£60