Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Warrant Officer Class II R. F. Burrett, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry

1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (5435289 W.O. Cl.2 R. F. Burrett. D.C.L.I.) nearly extremely fine (5) £60-£80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 46th Foot and its Successor Units.

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Dix Noonan Webb, March 2015 (LS&GC only).

Reginald Frederick Burrett was born in Norwich on 27 November 1908 and attested for the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry on 27 May 1930. He was promoted Corporal on 2 February 1940; Sergeant on 19 September 1940; and Colour Sergeant on 7 April 1941. He transferred to the Reserve on 27 March 1951, and was discharged in the rank of Warrant Officer Class II on 3 May 1954, after 24 years and 38 days’ service. He died in Westminster on 5 January 1974, after being hit by a cab whilst crossing the road.

Sold with copied record of service and other research.