The Collection of Medals Formed By Dr A W Stott

Three: William G. Dunning, Merchant Navy, S.S. Lowland
1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal, these all named, together with named condolence slip, damaged card box of issue addressed to his Mother, condolence letter from the Shipping & Coal Co. Ltd., and a ‘Neptune’ ceremony certificate dated 1936
Three: Deck Hand J. R. Tripp, Royal Naval Auxiliary, H.M. Trawler Elvina
1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal, these all named, together with several letters to his Mother from the Director of Navy Accounts dated Feb-March 1940
Three: Engineer Officer A. Gillespie, Merchant Navy, M.V. Empire Spring
1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal, these all named, together with damaged card box of issue addressed to his Mother
Five: George E. Mason, Cook, Merchant Navy, S.S. Reina del Pacifico
1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal, these all named, together with named condolence slip and card box of issue, these last two items damaged, otherwise generally extremely fine (14)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed By Dr A W Stott.

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William G. Dunning was killed on 22 November 1939, when the S.S. Lowland struck a mine near the Gunfleet Buoy.

Jack Ritson Tripp was killed on 14 December 1939, aged 17 years, when H.M.S. Elvina was lost at sea off the Tyne, having struck a mine.

Archibald Gillespie was killed on 15 February 1942, when M.V. Empire Spring was sunk by the U-576 between the Newfoundland Bank and Nova Scotia.

George Ernest Mason served as Cook aboard the troopship S.S. Reina del Pacifico, and died on 3 April 1944, aged 32 years.