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7 November 2024

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№ 502

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7 November 2024

Hammer Price:
£140

A ‘Malayan Emergency’ casualty General Service Medal awarded to Signalman E. A. Moore, Royal Signals, who was accidentally killed on 11 January 1952 whilst on early morning guard duty in Singapore

General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (22349672 Sigmn. E. A. Moore. R. Sigs.) extremely fine £180-£220

Edward Andrew Moore was born in London on 10 November 1931 and attested for the Corps of Royal Signals at Catterick on 23 March 1950. Embarked for Singapore 10 August 1950 with 1st Squadron, Depot Regiment, he passed his Army Certificate of Education 2nd Class 26 July 1951 whilst serving as part of Far East Land Forces (Singapore), but died just a few months later in consequence of gunshot wounds. His Army Service Record confirms: ‘accidentally shot by storeman loading revolver.’

Aged 20 years, Moore was buried at the British Cemetery, Singapore.

Sold with part of original named Army Council Condolence slip, this mounted on card; and copied research.