A Collection of Medals to the 46th Foot and its Successor Units

Four: Private E. Clemmet, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, late Lincolnshire Regiment

1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (14751665 Pte. E. Clemmet. D.C.L.I.) mounted as worn, pitting and contact marks, especially to last, nearly very fine (4) £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 46th Foot and its Successor Units.

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Eric Clemmet was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, on 4 April 1926 and - having been called up on 20 April 1944 - was posted to the Lincolnshire Regiment. He served with the 4th Battalion during the Second World War in North West Europe from 2 November 1944 to 27 June 1945, and transferred to the 1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry on 24 August 1945, seeing further service with them in post-War Palestine. He was discharged, Class ‘Z’ Reserve, on 4 January 1948.

Clemmet was called up for training duties at the height of the Korean War, but was not mobilised for active service. He was was finally discharged from the TA Reserve on 10 February 1954. He died in Bradford on 26 July 190.

Sold with copied record of service and other research.