Medals from the Collection of the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum

Three: Sergeant J. Rowe, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, late Tank Corps and 11th Hussars, who was taken Prisoner of War in the retreat to Dunkirk
1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial (549782 Sjt. J. Rowe. Oxf. & Bucks) minor edge bruising to last, generally very fine

Three: Private N. E. Rogers, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was taken Prisoner of War in the retreat to Dunkirk
1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial (5382297 Pte. N. E. Rogers. Oxf. & Bucks.); together with a Dunkirk Commemorative Medal, minor edge bruising to EM, generally very fine (7) £140-£180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum.

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James Rowe attested for the Tank Corps on 23 July 1929, transferring from the 11th Hussars. Following the termination of his engagement he re-enlisted into the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry on 5 January 1938 and served with the British Expeditionary Force during the Second World War. He was taken prisoner of war in May 1940, in the retreat to Dunkirk, and was held at Camp 383, Hohenfels.

N. E. Rogers attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served with the British Expeditionary Force during the Second World War. He was initially reported missing in May 1940, in the retreat to Dunkirk, but was subsequently confirmed as a prisoner of war and was held at Camp 344, Lamsdorf (Oberschlesien).