A Collection of Awards to the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Four: Attributed to Sergeant P. A. T. Sharp, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, late Royal Army Ordnance Corps

1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, good very fine (4) £80-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Awards to the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.

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M.I.D. London Gazette 27 September 1945.

Percy Alfred Thomas Sharp was born on 18 February 1914, and attested for the Royal Army Ordnance Corps on 9 January 1940. He served with the R.A.O.C. in India from 23 August 1942, before transferring to the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers on 1 October 1942, with the rank of Corporal. Advanced to Sergeant, he was Mentioned in Despatches, before returning to the U.K. on 22 December 1945, taking his discharge two days later.

Sold together with the recipient’s M.I.D. Certificate, dated 27 September 1945, and copied service papers.