Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Gunner A. R. Keeling, Royal Artillery
1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (14987351 Gnr. A. R. Keeling. R.A.) mounted as worn, very fine

Pair: Sergeant R. Prickett, Royal Artillery
War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (14446849 Sjt. R. Prickett. R.A.) mounted as worn, nearly very fine (7) £80-£100

Albert Ralph Keeling was born in Westhampnett, near Chichester, Sussex, on 9 May 1924, and is recorded in 1939 as an ‘errand boy’ living with his parents at Ryde on the Isle of Wight. He attested for the Royal Artillery on 18 October 1948 and became father to two children whilst serving in Palestine. He died at Portsmouth in December 2001.

Roy Prickett attested for the 4th Training Regiment, Royal Artillery (Field) on 13 April 1944. He remained in the service of 14th Field Regiment until February 1949.