Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Gunner E. E. Essex, 6th Maritime Regiment, Royal Artillery

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Burma Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (1443546. Gnr. E. E. Essex. R.A.) mounted as worn; together with a Maritime Service Medal (1443546 Gnr. E. E. Essex 6th Regiment Maritime R.A. 1942 - 1945); and a General Service Cross (Gnr. E. E. Essex. 1443546. R.A.) generally good very fine (8) £80-£120

Edwin Edward Essex was born at Southampton in 1921 and served during the Second World War with the 6th Maritime Regiment, Royal Artillery- this unit was formed in May 1941, and as well as port defence duties furnished gun crews for Defensively Equipped Merchant Ships, to provide additional convoy protection. He died in Southampton in 1995.