Crete Prisoner of War. Andrew Cobb. Northwest Frontier 1930 IGS, KOYLI. 102 Light AA & AT Regt RA. Northumberland Hussars. Newcastle.
Mounted on a firmin bar on modern ribbons .
India general service medal with northwest Frontier 1930-31 clasp 4684157 pte a cobb koyli he is noted as a bandman on roll serving with 2nd battalion Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Ek under I of koyli .
1939 star / Africa star & war medals unnamed as issued .
Born Newcastle upon Tyne 21st February 1904 .
He joined the Northumberland hussars in December 1935 that were converted to the 102 Light anti aircraft & anti tank regiment Royal Artillery 1st March 1940 .
He served with his unit that was attached to 1st armoured brigade under command of 6th Australian division .
He was captured at Crete on 2nd June 1941 .
He was pow number 5035 at stalag xv111a wolfsberg .
A nice group worthy of more research.
