Four: Sergeant E. S. Huntington, Royal Marines, H.M.S. Hood
1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; War Medal, these all named, together with named condolence slip and card box of issue addressed to his Wife, extremely fine (4)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed By Dr A W Stott.

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PO/X 1288 Sergeant Ernest Henry Huntington, Royal Marines, was killed when the Battle Cruiser H.M.S. Hood was sunk on 24 May 1941, in action with the Bismarck south of Greenland. There were only three survivors from a compliment of 1,419 officers and men.