Six: Temporary Chief Engine Room Artificer W. B. Cox, Royal Navy

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45, M.I.D. oak leaf; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (MX. 45611 W. B. Cox, A./C.E.R.A., H.M.S. Redoubt), mounted as worn, minor contact wear, generally good very fine (6) £140-160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals for Services at Sea from the Collection of the Late Oliver Stirling Lee.

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Wilfrid Benjamin Cox was mentioned in despatches for his services aboard the destroyer H.M.S. Redoubt (Seedie’s and London Gazette 1 January 1946 refer). It may be concluded, therefore, that this distinction recognised his deeds during the period that she won a Battle Honour for “Burma 1945”, a period that witnessed her in action during the course of inshore operations and at the relevant landings. Among the Redoubt’s more notable achievements was her contribution to the destruction of 11 enemy vessels on 30 April 1945, some of whose survivors refused assistance and killed themselves; sold with original M.I.D. certificate.