Six: Sergeant T. W. Jones, Hertfordshire Regiment, late Royal Fusiliers, a P.O.W., captured at Anzio

1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals; Efficiency Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue, Territorial, with Second Award bar (5960334 Col. Sgt., Herts), mounted as worn, some contact marks, very fine (6) £160-200

Thomas William Jones was born on 23 May 1908. A bricklayer’s labourer by occupation, he enlisted on 31 March 1940, serving with the Royal Fusiliers. He served with regiment in Persia and Iraq and then in North Africa and Italy. He was taken prisoner at Anzio on 22 September 1943 and was a prisoner-of-war, held in Stalag 257 near Fallingbostel until 10 May 1945. He was discharged on 22 June 1947 as a Lance-Sergeant to join the Hertfordshire Regiment (T.A.).

Sold with original Soldier’s Service and Pay Book; Discharge Certificate; Soldier’s Release Book and two letters - one from the C.O. of the 1st Hertforshires, dated 1955, thanking him for his work with anti-tank guns; the other from the Cadets of Watford Grammar School thanking him for his help during a Summer camp. Also with a citation for ‘Exceptional Service in the Territorial Army’ and some copied research.