The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

Six: Acting Lieutenant-Commander A. McMurtry, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45, these unnamed; Naval General Service 1915-62, 2 clasps, Minesweeping 1945-51, Near East (A/Lt. Cmdr., R.N.V.R.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed, mounted court style as worn, contact marks, nearly very fine and better (6) £320-380

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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Archibald McMurtry was born in Belfast on 10 April 1905 and was educated at St. Paul’s, Belfast. Volunteering for the duration on 27 July 1940, he served as a 2nd Hand in the Royal Naval Patrol Service. Was appointed a Sub Lieutenant in the R.N.V.R. in February 1941; Lieutenant in May 1941 and Acting Lieutenant-Commander in March 1946. Engaged in minesweeping operations throughout the war, he was latterly in Group Officer of Minesweepers. Released from active service in September 1946; he later served on R.F.A. Eddy Beach to qualify for the ‘Near East’ clasp.

With copied service notes.