Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part I)

Three: Sick Berth Attendant S. A. George, Royal Navy

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45, unnamed as issued, good very fine and better (3) £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to Royal Naval Sick Berth Personnel from the collection of John Hailey.

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Sold with forwarding box addressed to Mrs M. George of Newton Ferrers, Plymouth, named condolence slip and copied research.

Sick Berth Attendant Selwyn Allen George was killed in action on 17 January 1941 when the Blue Star Line liner Almeda Star was torpedoed and sunk by submarine, 350 miles W of Lewis. All on board - 194 passengers and 166 crew were killed.