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Auction: 19001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 871

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Six: J. Duffy, Merchant Navy

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star, clasp, Burma; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, extremely fine

Five: J. Duffy, Merchant Navy

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45, extremely fine

Five: R. Duffy, Merchant Navy

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, extremely fine (16)

Jack Duffy served in the Merchant Navy during the Second World War; sold with box of issue addressed to 'Mr J. Duffy, 62 Engleheart Road, Catford, London SE6 2HW', paper packets of issue for Medals, letter from the General Register and Record Office of Shipping and Seamen, dated 31 July 1985, confirming entitlement and service number 'K134857', and three family photographs.

James Duffy served as an Assistant Steward with Furness, Withy & Co. during the Second World War. On 26 January 1943, he successfully completed a Merchant Navy A/A Gunner Course specialising in the firing, cleaning and oiling of machine guns and A/A devices. He later continued to serve at sea and was aboard the Klipfontein when the ship ran onto a submerged obstacle whilst on a voyage from Cape Town to Mozambique on 8 January 1953. 234 passengers and crew took to lifeboats and were rescued soon thereafter by the British liner Bloemfontein Castle; sold with box of issue addressed to 'Mr J. Duffy, 62 Engleheart Road, Catford, London SE6 2HW', Furness, Withy & Co. identity card with photograph of recipient, National Service Certificate of Registration, typed document regarding the loss of the Klipfontein, compiled 'By a survivor', newspaper cutting regarding the last moments of the ship, and letter from the General Register and Record Office of Shipping and Seamen, dated 12 August 1985, confirming entitlement and service number 'K134880'.

Robert Duffy served as a Mariner with the Cunard Line during the Second World War; sold with box of issue addressed to 'Mr. R. Duffy, 62 Engleheart Road, Catford, London SE6 2HW', Cunard Line identity card with photograph of recipient, paper packets of issue for Medals and letter from the General Register and Record Office of Shipping and Seamen, dated 12 August 1985, confirming entitlement and service number 'K134881'.

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Sold for
£240