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Lot

№ 573

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2 March 2005

Hammer Price:
£140

Pair: Observer E. L. Stone, Worthing Borough Auxiliary Fire Service

Defence; Royal Observer Corps Medal,
E.II.R. (Observer), mounted as worn

Fire Brigade Long Service Medal, E.II.R. (Sub. Offr. Peter R. J. Hooker), in Royal Mint case of issue, good very fine and better (3)
£70-90

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Fire Brigade Medals.

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Edwin Louis Stone joined the Worthing Borough Auxiliary Fire Service as a retained part-time Fireman on 16 June 1938 and became full-tme on 2 September 1939 and transferred to the National Fire Service in 1941. He was promoted to the rank of Section Leader on 2 October 1941. Sold with some service details and two photographs.

Sub Officer P. R. J. Hooker is believed to have served in the West Sussex Fire Brigade based at Worthing 1959-85.