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Auction: 23113 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 546

Pair: Private E. Cantrill, Duke of Wellington's Regiment

Korea 1950-53 (22610623 Pte. E. Cantrill. D.W.R.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, good very fine (2)

Eddie Cantrill served as batman to Major Kavanagh, 'C' Company, Duke of Wellington's Regiment during the Battle of the Hook. He is mentioned by Private Bob Dawson in The Dukes 1702-2006, who states:

'The first night I was told to dig myself a 'hoochie', I was digging this in the dark, by myself, at 20' below zero, when the Coy Commander's batman came and gave me a plate full of dinner. His name was Eddie Cantrell [SIC], he was the only person I saw all night.'

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Sold for
£110

Starting price
£70