Orders, Decorations and Medals

An Invasion of Sicily D.S.M. group of seven awarded to Chief Petty Officer W. J. Armstrong, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Uganda, who was also twice mentioned in despatches

Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (JX.128008 C.P.O.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; War Medal; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (JX.128008 C.P.O., H.M.S. Uganda) mounted as worn, good very fine (7) £600-800

D.S.M. London Gazette 21 December 1943: ‘For gallant and distinguished services and untiring devotion to duty in operations which led to the capture of Sicily by Allied Forces:- Chief Petty Officer William John Armstrong, H.M.S. Uganda.’

M.I.D. London Gazette 1 January 1941, New Year Honours, H.M.S. Cumberland.

M.I.D. London Gazette 23 May 1944: ‘For outstanding courage, resolution, leadership, skill or devotion to duty in H.M. Ships ... Uganda... in operations which led to successful landings on the Italian mainland and at Salerno.