Operational Service Medal 2000, for Sierra Leone, without rosette (AEM1 D R Hale D239771P RN) extremely fine £300-£400

David Robert Hale was born on Merseyside on 22 December 1976 and served as an Air Engineering Mechanic based at RNAS Yeovilton. He saw active service with 846 Squadron (Sea Kings) in Sierra Leone supporting 42 Commando during Operation Pallister, and was killed in a car crash near Yeovil, Somerset, on 7 February 2001, whilst in service.