Baldwin & Sons
Auction 75 26 September 2012
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MILITARY MEDALS. A Collection of Prisoner of War Groups and Medals. Scarce WWII 'POW' Escaper's Group of 4 awarded to Corporal John R Crump, 2nd Battalion The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, wounded by shrapnel and subsequently captured during the Battle for Leros 17 November 1943, who escaped shortly afterwards with the assistance of three local Greeks during a forced march en route from Piraeus to Athens, only to be re-captured 4 days later by an SS Officer, General Service Medal, 1918-1962, G VI R, single clasp, Palestine (6344186. Pte. R. Crump. R. W. Kent. R.), 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, War Medal, 1939-1945; the first officially impressed, remaining medals unnamed as issued, group swing mounted on card for display. Toned, lightly polished very fine. (4)
John Roy Crump was born 12 September 1918 in Brighton, Sussex. Having worked prior to army service as a State Registered Nurse, he enlisted for service with the 2nd Battalion Royal West Kents 30 March 1937. He was wounded by shrapnel to the wrist and captured during the Battle for the Aegean Island of Leros 17 November 1943. He attempted unsuccessfully to make a full escape during a march to Athens, when with the assistance of three local Greek civilians he changed into civilian clothes, but sadly he was once again captured. He was then held in Stalags VII-A (Moosburg, Germany) and IV-B (Muhlberg, Germany) until 30 December 1943. Sold with copy Ancestry POW roll mention, and photocopy 'General Questionnaire for British/American Ex-Prisoners of War' showing that he had received information about how to behave in the event of capture in 2943 by Lt. Cropper, of D Battalion, Recce Patrol Leader
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Estimate: £250-300
John Roy Crump was born 12 September 1918 in Brighton, Sussex. Having worked prior to army service as a State Registered Nurse, he enlisted for service with the 2nd Battalion Royal West Kents 30 March 1937. He was wounded by shrapnel to the wrist and captured during the Battle for the Aegean Island of Leros 17 November 1943. He attempted unsuccessfully to make a full escape during a march to Athens, when with the assistance of three local Greek civilians he changed into civilian clothes, but sadly he was once again captured. He was then held in Stalags VII-A (Moosburg, Germany) and IV-B (Muhlberg, Germany) until 30 December 1943. Sold with copy Ancestry POW roll mention, and photocopy 'General Questionnaire for British/American Ex-Prisoners of War' showing that he had received information about how to behave in the event of capture in 2943 by Lt. Cropper, of D Battalion, Recce Patrol Leader
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Estimate: £250-300