Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family Group:

Pair: Corporal W. G. Manchip, Royal Field Artillery
British War and Victory Medals (861262 Cpl. W. G. Manchip. R.A.) very fine

Four: Aircraftman First Class A. R. Manchip, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who was killed in action during the Defence of Malta on 24 March 1942
1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, unnamed as issued, very fine (6) £50-£70

William George Manchip attested into the Royal Artillery for service during the Great War. Advanced Corporal, he later died in 1965.

Arnold Rowland Manchip, son of the above, was born in Bridgwater, Somerset, in 1922. He attested into the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve and served during the Second World War, as ground crew with 185 Squadron, during the defence of Malta. He was one of 18 men killed during a bombing raid on 24 March 1942 and is buried in Capuccini Naval Cemetery, Malta.

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