Second World War North Africa 1st Army and Italy and Territorial long service group awarded to Trooper R. Holdsworth, Royal Armoured Corps, formerly Royal Artillery, who having seen service during the Second World War with the Heavy Anti-Aircraft / Searchlight Branch, and been present in North Africa with the 1st Army and then in Italy, then transferred as a Trooper to the Royal Armoured Corps on 29th June 1944.
Group of 6: 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star with 1st Army Clasp; Italy Star; Defence Medal; War Medal; Efficiency Medal, GVI 2nd type bust, Territorial suspension; (7435691. TPR. R. HOLDSWORTH. R.A.C.), first five with the Army Council Campaign Medal Award Slip confirming entitlement to ‘5.1’ awards, and the Cavalry & R.A.C. Records card box of issue, addressed to: ‘Mr. R. Holdsworth, 55 Grays Place, Slough, Bucks.’
Condition: Good Very Fine.
Richard Holdsworth came from Slough in Buckinghamshire, and originally enlisted into the Territorial Army as a Gunner (No.7435691) with the Royal Artillery, and having seen service during the Second World War with the Heavy Anti-Aircraft / Searchlight Branch, and been present in North Africa with the 1st Army and then in Italy, then transferred as a Trooper to the Royal Armoured Corps on 29th June 1944.
