29/08/2025
A group of WW2 medals to Sgt Ernest Horace Oliver of the "A" Squadron 4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters). Having survived North Africa and Italy Campaign. On the 10 June 1944 he was killed by friendly fire. "Meanwhile 'A' Squadron was held up on the left by 8th Armoured Brigade who fired from across the river. It was three-quarters of an hour before we could get a message through, telling them to stop and in the meantime one of our best sergeants had his head shot off."
The medals were sent to his wife. Never worn....