Seven: Serjeant E. Woodruff, Coldstream Guards

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, these unnamed; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (2655719 Sjt., Coldm. Gds.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (2655719 Sjt., Coldm. Gds.) mounted for display, some with contact marks, nearly very fine and better (7) £120-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to the Coldstream Guards, R.F.C., R.N.A.S. and R.A.F. formed by the late Tom Baugh.

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Edward Woodruff was born on 30 May 1914. A Warehouseman by occupation, he enlisted in the Coldstream Guards at Lancaster on 27 September 1932. He joined the 2nd Battalion in March 1933 and served in England until transferring to the Army Reserve in August 1939. Mobilised in September 1939, he served with the B.E.F., 19 September 1939-2 June 1940. He then served at Home until November 1942 when he served with the 2nd Battalion in North Africa and Italy. Then in N.W. Europe, July 1945-December 1946. Served in the Far East, September 1948-1952. After service with the Guards Training Battalion, he was discharged on 29 September 1959. With copied service papers and other research.