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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 420

Four: Gunner A. J. Miles, Royal Artillery, taken prisoner at the Fall of Singapore and later taken to Japan aboard a 'Hell Ship'

1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn, with named box of issue, minor edge bruising, very fine (4)

John Alfred Miles was born at West Ashford, Kent on 9 August 1902, the son of Edith Miles. He had previously served with The Buffs before being discharged and taking up a Reservist role. Miles was living with his wife at 21 Williams Avenue, Wyke Regis, Weymouth when he was called back to service with the Royal Artillery and posted to Malaya. He was taken when the fortress of Singapore fell, and transported first to camp 4D in Thailand and later taken by ship to Sakamoto Camp, Japan. Liberated from captivity, Miles was repatriated and died at Weymouth, Dorset in 1976; sold together with copied prisoner of war lists, casualty rolls and an original newspaper clipping mentioning the recipient as well as Royal Artillery shoulder patches, dog tags and a King's Badge.

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Sold for
£140

Starting price
£80