Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Sergeant F. Wilson, Green Howards, who died during the re-conquest of Burma, 17 November 1944

1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with named Army Council enclosure, in card box of issue, addressed to ‘Mrs. E. Wilson, 3 Thornley Road, Prestwick, Manchester’, nearly extremely fine (4) £80-120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to Second World War Casualties.

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Frank Wilson served during the Second World War as a Corporal (acting Sergeant) with the 2nd Battalion, Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment), and died during the re-conquest of Burma on 17 November 1944.

Wilson was aged 24 at the time of his death. He is buried in Taukkyan War Cemetery, Burma. His medals were sent to his mother Elizabeth Jane Wilson.

For the medals awarded to the recipient’s brother, Private R. Wilson, see the following lot.