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Auction: 22103 - Orders, Decorations and Medals VII - e-Auction
Lot: 611

Five: Able Seaman J. T. Radcliff, South African Naval Forces, attached Royal Navy

1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Africa Service Medal, all officially impressed '585580 J. T. Radcliff', very fine (5)

John Travers Radcliff was born in December 1924 and enlisted at Johannesburg in October 1943. He was seconded to the Royal Navy Eastern Fleet from 1 December 1943 and served aboard Redoubt off India, Burma and Ceylon until 9 June 1944 and then the Assegai from 10-26 June 1944. He served in the United Kingdom from 12 August-16 October 1944 and thence aboard M.L. 455 until 10 December 1945, the Service Record noting 'Atlantic'. Although he applied for a Campaign Star to reflect this, he was issued with these five Medals on 5 November 1958. His next of kin was his father J. Radcliff of Wilmount Kells, County Meath, Ireland; sold together with copied Service Record.

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£100

Starting price
£40