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Auction: 25002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 115

Pair: Private R. S. J. Pring, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, who was Killed in Action during Operation 'Commando' on Hill 227, Kowang-San, November 1951

Korea 1950-53 (22229675 Pte. R. S. J. Pring. K.S.L.I.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, extremely fine (2)

Provenance:
BDW, July 1995.

Ronald Silvenus James Pring was born at Weston-Super-Mare on 3 November 1930. He was killed in action on 4 November 1951 in the attack on Hill 227, Kowang-San, during Operation ‘Commando’. ‘B’ Company lost their Company Commander, Major A. R. Tait, and his signallers - Privates Holder, Jones and Pring - when the Company HQ received a direct hit during the bombardment. The Shropshires received Battle Honours for both ‘Hill 227’ and ‘Kowang-San. He is buried in Pusan Cemetery.

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Sold for
£800

Starting price
£320