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Auction: 23001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 190

Six: Able Seaman W. McArthur, Royal Navy

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, clasp, France and Germany; Arctic Star, in its case of issue, this labelled 'W McArthur JX288167' and issue slip; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, with named lid of the box of issue named to 'Mr W. McArthur, 126 Ashcroft Drive, Croftfoot, Glasgow S4', issue slip confirming '7' and with service details 'JX 288167', good very fine (6)

Perhaps the best account of his career is offered by the Bank of Scotland Magazine, January 1967:

'Mr William MacArthur, who has retired from the position of Teller at Bridgeton Cross, entered the Inverurie Branch of the Union Bank in May 1924. His wartime service was spent in the Royal Navy, chiefly on destroyers in the anti-U Boat Section. He was on board H.M.S. Bulldog at the surrender of the Channel Islands on 8 May 1945...'

Sold together with group photograph including the recipient and other original items.

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Sold for
£650

Starting price
£280