Baldwin & Sons
Auction 75 26 September 2012
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MILITARY MEDALS. A Collection of Prisoner of War Groups and Medals. Family Group to 'Rothwell': Five to Air Mechanic David Rothwell, RAF, comprising: British War and Victory Medals, 1914-19 (44553 A.M. 2. D. Rothwell. R.A.F.), Defence and War Medals, 1939-1945, Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, with clasp 'Long Service, 1945; officially impressed, WWI pair mounted for display in wooden frame for display, with central 'Borough of Haslingden' scroll, in appreciation of valuable services rendered, also with original OHMS box of issue, latter medals loose; WWII 'POW' Group of 4 awarded to Private Albert Rothwell, 1st/5th Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment), who died whilst in captivity 2 April 1943, 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, Defence and War Medals, 1939-1945; medals unnamed as issued, loose, sold with original OHMS box of issue and condolence slip. Generally toned, extremely fine. (9)
Sold with copied research relating to one 4981465 Private Albert Rothwell, 1st/5th Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment), who died 2 April 1943, was believed taken prisoner of war by the Japanese at Singapore. He is buried at the Kanchaburi Cemetery, Thailand, and may have died whilst building the Burma-Siam railway.
Estimate: £100-150
Sold with copied research relating to one 4981465 Private Albert Rothwell, 1st/5th Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment), who died 2 April 1943, was believed taken prisoner of war by the Japanese at Singapore. He is buried at the Kanchaburi Cemetery, Thailand, and may have died whilst building the Burma-Siam railway.
Estimate: £100-150