Auction Catalogue

22 July 2016

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Lot

№ 591

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22 July 2016

Hammer Price:
£85

Korea 1950-53, Canadian issue, silver (K. H. Woodford 3889 E) possibly a replacement medal; another, renamed, together with U.N. Korea both to (SF 13535 G J Macdonald), good very fine (3) £80-100

Kenneth Harold Woodford was born at Calgary, Alberta, and joined the Royal Canadian Navy on 5 November 1940. For his war services he was awarded the 1939-45, Atlantic, Italy and Pacific Stars, the C.V.S.M. and War medal. In September 1952 he was awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration. He served in Korea in H.M.C.S. Naden. All of these medals were reported lost by Chief Petty Officer Woodford in circumstances unknown whereupon the Department of National Defence recommended their replacement upon repayment. Sold with full copied service record.

Gordon James Macdonald served in the Royal Canadian Navy from 2 October 1950 to 17 December 1953. Sold with full copied service records.