WW2 WESTERN DESERT PRISONER OF WAR GROUP, 9th DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY, FROM TOW LAW

1939-45 Star, Africa Star, 1939-45 War Medal & GVIR 1st type efficiency medal with Territorial suspender
To- 4452453.PTE.A.HILLARY.D.L.I
Albert Hillary from Tow Law, County Durham was born 12-3-1916 & enlisted in to the 9th battalion of the Durham Light Infantry 1-9-1939. He was taken prisoner of war at Mersa-matru in the Western desert 30-6-1942 and went on to be held at four different P.O.W camps in Italy before finally been held as POW no- 249242 at Stalag 357, Fallingbostel, Germany. He was released at the wars end and his efficiency meal was issued in army order 119 of 1946.
NEF & Complete with one half of the recipients original P.O.W ID tag. Along with POW roll & army order details.

Code: 58144