CAMPAIGN GROUPS AND PAIRS
John Grant was born on 7 August, 1932, in Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland. He enlisted for National Service on 7 December, 1950, at Fort George at the age of eighteen for a two year engagement into the Black Watch. He transferred to the Kings Own Scottish Borderers on 9 July 1951, serving in Korea where he was wounded on 4 November 1951 (shrapnel wounds left forearm and left side of scalp). He was discharged on 28 December 1952, after completing his National Service. He enlisted into the TA, 7th Battalion, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, on 23 January 1953, leaving the TA on 15 August, 1955, and rejoining the Regular Army in his old Battalion on the following day. His civilian occupations include being a miner and a locomotive engine cleaner. Sold with further details of recipient’s service.
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The Korea War pair awarded to Able Seaman W. G. T. Beer, Royal Navy, who had earlier been awarded the D.S.M. for his gallantry in anti-U-boat operations in the 1939-45 War
KOREA 1950-53 (D/JX. 163195 W. G. T. Beer, D.S.M., A.B., R.N.); U.N. KOREA 1950-54, the last in its card box of issue, extremely fine (2)
£300-350
William George Thomas Beer was awarded the D.S.M. while serving in H.M.S. Loch Scavaig, commanded by Lieutenant-Commander William Hancock, R.N.R., on the occasion of the destruction of the U-1014 in the Western Approaches on 4 February 1945 (London Gazette 21 August 1945 refers). The original recommendation states:
'On 4 February 1945 , H.M. Ships Loch Scavaig, Nyasaland and Papua attacked and destroyed a U-Boat off the Foyle Buoy. For originally locating and classifying the contact at 2,200 yards range, and subsequently holding the target during the attacks which immobilised the U Boat, Able Seaman Beer, No. 1 Operator A./S. type 144, is very strongly recommended for an award. It is considered that the destruction of the U-Boat was largely due to this rating's ability and devotion to duty. A most outstanding rating.’
In his covering remarks, Commodore (D.) C. W. G. Simpson, Royal Navy, Londonderry Escort Force, stated:
'Entirely concur. I consider that Able Seaman Beer did an outstanding job of work in gaining A./S. contact at a range of 2,200 yards. His vigilance, skill and devotion to duty were largely responsible for Loch Scavaig's locating and classifying the initial contact. He is a hard working and reliable operator who conducted himself throughout the action with his accustomed coolness.’
The U-1014 lost with all hands.j 1079
Pair: R. M. Robertson, Royal Navy KOREA 1950-53, 1st issue (P/JX.145430 R. M. Robertson, A/S.M. R.N.) officially re-impressed naming; U.N. KOREA 1950 -54, unnamed
Pair: Able Seaman R. Howes, Royal Navy KOREA 1950-53, 1st issue P/SSX.851997 A.B. R.N.); mostly officially re-impressed naming; U.N. KOREA 1950-54, unnamed, nearly extremely fine (2)
£160-200 1080 Pair: Private J. Walker, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry
KOREA 1950-53 (22369340 Pte. J. Walker, K.S.L.I.); U.N. KOREA 1950-54, this last with its card box of issue, mounted as worn, good very fine (2) £200-250
James Walker, who was born in Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire in 1931, is believed to have been invalided from Korea to Hong Kong. He died in 1988, aged 57 years.
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Pair: Corporal C. J. Logan, Royal Tank Regiment, late Royal Armoured Corps
KOREA 1950-53, 1st issue (21126148 Tpr., R.A.C.); GENERAL SERVICE 1962, 1 clasp, South Arabia (21126148 Cpl., 1 RTR) very fine and better (2)
£220-260 1082 1083 1084
Pair: Craftsman G. P. Thompson, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers KOREA 1950-53, 1st issue (22232377 Cfn., R.E.M.E.); U.N. KOREA 1950-54, unnamed, nearly extremely fine (2) £120-160
Pair: Gunner J. Hall, Royal Artillery KOREA 1950-53, 1st issue (22288298 Gnr., R.A.); U.N. KOREA 1950-54, unnamed, extremely fine (2)
Three: Sergeant R. Mitchell, Royal Artillery
KOREA 1950-53, 1st issue (2103778 Gnr., R.A.); U.N. KOREA 1950-54 , unnamed; ARMY L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (21023778 Sgt., RA.) note slightly different service numbers, first with edge bruise, very fine and better (3) £160-200
Raymond Mitchell from Newcastle-upon-Tyne. 1085 Pair: Electrical Artificer 1st Class (Air) J. C. R. Dean, Fleet Air Arm
GENERAL SERVICE 1962, 1 clasp, Malay Peninsula (F.977811 E.A.(A).2, R.N.); ROYAL NAVY L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (F977811U EA(A)1, HMS Daedalus) mounted as worn , good very fine (2)
£90-120 H.M.S. Daedalus - shore base at Lee-on-Solent. £120-160
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