Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Radio Officer K. Westcott Jones, Merchant Navy, who became a well-known travel writer in the post-war era

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45, mounted as worn, generally good very fine (4) £100-140

Sold with a quantity of original wartime memorabilia, including an interesting series of letters from, or to, the recipient, correspondence that confirms his presence aboard the S.S. Langleetarn off the coast of West Africa from August to November 1941, the S.S. Milcrest in December 1941, the S.S. Generston in January 1942, the S.S Cyril from September to November 1943 and the S.S. Fort St. Francois in September 1945.

Kenneth Westcott Jones was a life-long railway enthusiast and in later life established himself as a well-known travel writer, writing 17 books, many of which featured the railways he loved. He was also a travel correspondent for a number of British newspapers and magazines and was a founder and member of the British Guild of Travel Writers. Sold with further details.