Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: attributed to Guardsman K. J. Baldwin, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, who died/was killed on 4 April 1945

1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45, all unnamed

Three: attributed to Leading Writer W. G. R. Wilkins, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who was killed in action, 22 May 1941 when serving on H.M.S. Gloucestershire

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45, all unnamed

Four: attributed to Lieutenant H. F. Owen, British Army

1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals, all unnamed, generally extremely fine (lot) £90-120

Guardsman Kenneth John Baldwin, 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, died/was killed on 4 April 1945, aged 20 years. He was buried in the Groenlo Roman Catholic Cemetery, Netherlands. He was the son of Albert R. and Anne G. Baldwin, of Kings Sutton, Northamptonshire. Note variation in initial and address to that below.

With condolence slip and damaged card forwarding box addressed to ‘Mrs. K. Baldwin, Astrop Villas, Kings Sutton, Banbury, Oxon.’

Leading Writer Walter George Raymond Wilkins, R.N., was killed in action on 22 May 1941, aged 20 years, when serving on the cruiser H.M.S. Gloucestershire. The son of Walter R. and Maude Wilkins, of Chatham. H.M.S. Gloucestershire was operating north of Crete when she was attacked by Stuka dive bombers. Hit by at least four bombs, she sank with heavy loss of life. Of the 807 officers and ratings on board, only 85 were saved.

With condolence slip and damaged card forwarding box addressed to ‘Mr W. R. Wilkins, 20 Hunters Way West, Chatham, Kent.’

Medals to Lieutenant Henry Foord Owen with card forwarding box addressed to ‘Lt. H. F. Owen, Thirkleby Warren, Wharram (?), Malton, Yorks.’; Loyal Service Badge with accompanying slip; British Forces Identification Card, British Forces Middle East, with photograph; R.A.F. Identification Card; portrait photographs (3); group photograph; identity bracelet, ‘H. F. Owen Meth. 943569’; metal badge.