An original World War Two medal grouping comprising;
1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 1st Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (1494103 Cpl. D. Hanley. R.A.P.C.) mounted court-style for wear upon modern ribands
Daniel Hanley was born in Bootle, Liverpool, on 27 July 1918, and was posted to No. 165 Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, 55th L.A.A. Regiment, Royal Artillery, on 31 October 1939. Disembarked in France 29 March 1940, he transferred to the 49th L.A.A. Regiment in Kent 25 October 1940 and later served with the 90th L.A.A. Battery in North Africa from 8 December 1942. Wounded in Action 6 October 1943, he transferred to the Royal Irish Fusiliers as Staff Sergeant 8 December 1944 and was posted to Army Reserve in April 1946. Hanley later voluntarily transferred to the R.A.P.C. as Acting Sergeant 8 November 1954 and served in Hong Kong in 1959, being later taken on strength of No. 27 Signal Regiment, FARELF.
Sold with extensive file of research.