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Auction: 24112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 588

(x) Six: Able Seaman F. C. Suters, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (South African Division)

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Burma Star; Defence Medal 1939-45; War and Africa Service Medals 1939-45, all named '68003 F. C. Suters', good very fine (6)

Frederick Charles Suters was born on 18 August 1909 and enlisted at Durban on 2 June 1941. He briefly served on Afrikander II from 2-29 June 1941 and then to Afrikander I from 30 June until 12 September 1941. Suters then saw longer service on Revenge from 13 September 1941 until 23 November 1943, before being posted to Victory from 24 November 1943 until 24 May 1944. Afterwards, he served on Kongoni (Assegai) from 25 May 1944 until 25 April 1945 and on Tana (Gorleston) from 26 April to 30 June 1945, and then for a short time on Lanka (Gorleston) from 1 July to 9 August 1945. Suters then served on Mayinn from 10 August until 4 October 1945 and finally on Kongoni (Assegai) briefly from 5-24 October 1945. He was discharged on 8 November 1945 and his medals were sent to him on 5 May 1953.

Sold with the following archive:

(i)
A note from the Flag Lieutenant Commander to the Vice-Admiral dated 22 May 1942 stating that Suters is chauffer to Vice Admiral A. V. Willis C.B. D.S.O. and has permission to drive the car.

(ii)
Vice-Admiral car pennant.

(iii)
A letter confirming medal entitlement dated 23 January 1951.

(iv)
A letter sent to him from Bill Adamson of Mess 23 H.M.S. Repulse.

(v)
Copied service papers.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£90

Starting price
£70