Lot 445
A R NAVY WW11 BOXED GROUP OF FOUR MEDALS.
1939/45 & Pacific Stars, Defence & War Medals, with original ribbons and award slip. Surg Lt Commr A J Staple RN of Branksome, Bournemouth on the addressed card box of issue. A Dental Surgeon in the Royal Navy and in his later civilian life. Shown as still serving in 1948 on HMS Montclare, originally in use as an Armed Merchant Cruiser on Convoy Protection, after her conversion later during 1943/44 in use as a Destroyer Depot Ship in the Far East. Sold for scrap/demolition in 1957.
Arriving in time for her part in Operation Iceberg the Capture of Japanese Islands including Okinawa, etc. She sailed into Hong Kong on the 9th September 1945 after the Japanese Surrender (4/9/45). As the Flagship of R Admiral D B Fisher CB CBE, she played a vital role in the Colonies recovery from Japans occupation.
