General Service 1962, 1 clasp, Malay Peninsula (17547 Ck N G W McIntyre, HMNZS Otago) edge bruising, very fine, scarce £150-200

Noel Geoffrey William McIntyre was born in Auckland, New Zealand on 22 June 1945. An Apprentice Boatbuilder by occupation, he volunteered for the Royal New Zealand Navy on 14 November 1962. He served on Tamaki, November 1962-May 1963, initially as a Junior Acting Cook, being advanced to Acting Cook in December 1962. McIntyre was promoted to Cook in October 1963 and Leading Cook in September 1970. As a Cook aboard the frigate Otago, April 1964-October 1965, he qualified for the G.S.M. with clasp for Malay Peninsula. Leading Cook McIntyre purchased his discharge in March 1974. He died in Howick, New Zealand on 6 August 1996. With copied service papers which include a copied photograph. Approximately 300 ‘Malay Peninsula’s’ to the Royal New Zealand Navy; of which about 220 were to Otago.