The Collection of Medals Formed By Dr A W Stott

Six: Second Lieutenant J. H. Pile, 28th Moari Battalion, New Zealand Infantry
1939-45 Star; Africa Star, clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals; New Zealand War Service Medal, together with New Zealand Memorial Cross (64930 2/Lt J. H. Pile) nearly extremely fine (7)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed By Dr A W Stott.

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Second Lieutenant John Hall Pile was killed in action in Italy on 8 December 1943 and is buried in Sangro River War Cemetery. The 28th Maori Battalion formed part of the 2nd New Zealand Division under General Freyburg and was heavily engaged at the crossing of the Sangro River in December 1943.