Three: Private E. H. J. Horton, Royal Sussex Regiment, wounded in action, May 1940

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (6527829 Pte., R. Suss. R.); 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45, these unnamed, nearly extremely fine (3) £140-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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Horace James Horton was born in Merton on 11 July 1913. A Butcher by occupation, he enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers (T.A.) for four years in September 1931. In September 1932 he transferred to the Regular Army in the Royal Sussex Regiment. With the regiment he served in India, October 1933-October 1935; Egypt, October 1935-March 1936; Sudan, March-December 1936; Jerusalem, December 1936-October 1937; and Egypt, October 1937-February 1939. He then served with the B.E.F. , 9 April-30 May 1940. He was wounded in action (at sea?) and was admitted to the Margate & District General Hospital, Kent, suffering from a gunshot wound to the right leg and where he underwent surgery to his spine. Horton was discharged from the Army on 31 March 1941 as permanently unfit for any military service. With copied m.i.c. and service notes.