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№ 31

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24 May 2023

Hammer Price:
£140

Five: Captain A. W. D. Rookledge, Royal Berkshire Regiment

1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, Palestine 1945-48 (Capt. D. W. A. [sic] Rookledge. R. Berks.) mounted as worn, initials officially corrected on GSM, contact marks, very fine (5) £100-£140

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Royal Berkshire Collection.

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Albert William Douglas Rookledge was born in King’s Norton, Birmingham, on 29 June 1924. He was commissioned into the Royal Berkshire Regiment for service during the Second World War. Afterwards appointed Captain, he served during the post war Palestine campaign. He died in Blackburn, Lancashire, on 7 February 1995.