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Auction: 5019 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 158

A Rare Second War ´South Pacific´ M.M. Group of Five to Lance Corporal R.J. Russell, East Surrey Regiment, Taken Prisoner at Singapore Military Medal, G.VI.R. (6140862. L.Cpl. R.J.Russell, E.Surr.R.), digit officially corrected; 1939-1945 Star; Pacific Star; Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaf, good very fine or better, mounted as worn (5) Estimate £ 2,000-2,500M.M. London Gazette 5.3.1942 6140862 Lance Corporal Reginald Joseph Russell, The East Surrey Regiment (Streatham). ´For services in the South West Pacific´. M.I.D. London Gazette 1.8.1946 for ´gallant and distinguished services in Malaya in 1942.´ 6140862 Lance Corporal Reginald Joseph Russell, M.M.; born 1916; served with the 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment during the Second War, and was taken prisoner of war at Singapore and subsequently interned at Omi Camp Tokyo, 22.4.1943-17.8.1945.

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