Pair: Sergeant P. Caveney, Highland Light Infantry and Army Air Corps, who took part in Operation Varsity, 24 March 1945

War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (14851156 Sjt. F. [sic] Caveney. H.L.I.) generally very fine or better (2) £140-£180

Patrick Caveney enlisted in the Territorial Army in September 1944, and transferred to the Highland Light Infantry in November of the same year. He transferred to the Army Air Corps in February 1945, and served with them in North West Europe, 24 March - 19 May 1945 (including Operation Varsity). Caveney advanced to Lance Corporal in September 1945, and served in India, July - September 1945, SEAC, September - December 1946, Batavia, December 1945 - May 1946, Singapore, May - October 1946, and as part of the M.E.L.F., October 1946 - 1947. Caveney advanced to Lance Sergeant in June 1946, and returned to Highland Light Infantry in November 1946. He subsequently transferred to the Army Reserve, and was discharged from this in June 1959. Caveney resided in Paisley, Scotland.

Sold with a photographic image of recipient in uniform, and a photocopy of recipient’s service record and the same of a letter to recipient from Lieutenant Colonel P. J. Luard, D.S.O., O.B.E., dated 9 December 1946.