A Western Desert Libya POW group to L/Cpl B Davies South Wales Borderers

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A Western Desert Libya POW group to L/Cpl B Davies South Wales Borderers

  • A Western Desert Libya POW group to L/Cpl B Davies South Wales Borderers

  • £525.00
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IGS NWF 1936-37. Correctly impressed 3908627 Pte B Davies S Wales Bord.
GSM Palestine. Correctly impressed 3908627 Pte B Davies S Wales Bord.
1939to 45 Star; Africa Star and War Medal.
 
Condition NEF.
 
Ben Davies was born in Pontypridd in January 1917. A pre-war regular, he served on the North-West Frontier from 1936 to 1937 and in Palestine from 1938 to 1939. 
 
With 1st Bn South Wales Borderers, Davies fought in the Western Desert Campaign and was captured in Libya on 16th July 1942. He was held in Stalag VIIIB in Lambinowice, Poland.