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The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection

Brigadier W.E. Strong, C St J

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№ 375

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18 May 2011

Hammer Price:
£200

General Service 1962, 2 clasps, Radfan, Borneo (23863850 Pte. A. G. Douglas, KOSB) some edge bruising and contact marks, good very fine £140-180

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

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Andrew Galt Douglas was born in Lanarkshire on 26 February 1941. A Quarry Worker by occupation, he enlisted at Edinburgh on 24 May 1961. With the King’s Own Scottish Borderers he served overseas in Aden, February 1962-January 1964 and May-July 1964; Hong Kong, April-July 1965; Singapore, July-September 1965; Borneo, October 1965-April 1966, and Germany (BAOR), April-June 1969. Served with the 1st Battalion K.O.S.B. until May 1967 then with the Royal Army Reserve until April 1969 when he joined the Duke of Edinburgh’s Royal Regiment. With the Royal Army Reserve in May 1970. With copied service notes.