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Auction: 25002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 102

Four: Captain E. J. Roberts, Indian Army, late King's Shropshire Light Infantry

India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (4026198 Sjt. E. J. Roberts. K.SL.I.); War Medal 1939-45; India Service Medal 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R. (4026198 Sjt. E. J. Roberts. K.SL.I.), mounted incorrectly as worn, sold together with a corresponding riband bar, light contact wear, very fine (4)

Edward James Roberts was born at Eardisland, Leominster, Herefordshire and attested at Hereford on 24 February 1919. He appears to have served with the Shropshire Light Infantry, being advanced Sergeant with them in India on 24 January 1928. The Regimental Journal states that he was still serving with them in India in 1938 however he does not appear to have entered the Second World War with them, suggesting transfer to a different unit.

Roberts is confirmed in the K.S.L.I. attestation ledgers as discharged to a commission on 17 August 1942 with the Indian Army. At the same time an officer of the same name appears in the Army List, commissioned 2nd Lieutenant and advanced Lieutenant on 11 April 1943 and Temporary Captain at the same time. He appears to have served in India for the duration of the war; sold together with copied research.

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Sold for
£150

Starting price
£80