Offered is a medal group to Stoker 1. Class Jones, who served in WW2 on HMS Mauritius 14/12/1940- 3/11/45. He served during the landings in Sicily, (Operation Husky) Salerno landings (Operation Avalanche) came under air attacks including FX1400 and Glider Bombs, the Anzio landings (Operation Shingle) D Day Normandy covered the landings as part of Force D off Sword Beach, Bombarded Houlgate and Merville Battery during assault on SWORD Beach & Hit by counter battery fire. He was also engaged in several naval actions sinking and damaging German Destroyers & Vorpostenboote. 1939 Star, Atlantic Star with France & Germany clasp, Pacific Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal 1939 -45 & Royal Fleet Reserve Long service & Good Conduct Medal (King George V) impressed named SS123197 CH. Court mounted for display. Comes with copies service papers, medal rolls & extensive research on H. Was born on the 7/3/1902 at Rotherhithe, London. He signed on to the Royal Navy as a Short service stoker on the 18/6/1919. He served on several ships and shore postings including: H. S Pembroke II, Yarmouth, H. S Tiger (Battlecruiser) H. S Lion (Battlecruiser) H. S Vindictive (Troop Transport) H. S Triad (A yacht hired for use by the Royal Navy used by Senior Naval Officer, Persian Gulf). On the 7/3/1925 he transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve. S Valorous (V-class flotilla leader Destroyer) 24/8/1939 29/5/940. (Colony Class light Cruiser) 14/12/1940- 13/11/45. She joined the Eastern Fleet in 1942, but was withdrawn in April 1943 to reinforce the Mediterranean Fleet. Participated in the landings in Sicily, (Operation Husky). In September she was part of the covering force for the Salerno landings. But by the end of the year had been transferred to the Bay of Biscay to carry out anti-blockade-runner patrols, as part of Operation Stonewall. In June 1944 she covered the landings in Normandy as part of Force D off Sword Beach. Operating with destroyers, she sank Sperrbrecher 157 on 14/15 August and during the battle of Battle of Audierne Bay sank five Vorpostenboote. On the night of 27/28 January 1945, in company with the cruiser Diadem, she fought the Action of 28 January 1945 with German destroyers in which Z31 was badly damaged. Following this action, she was refitted at Cammell-Laird’s between February 1945 and March 1946. He was discharged 13/11/1945. We list militaria and coins weekly. We provide quality mounted medals, badges and historical research. We can mount your miniature or full size medals, ribbon bars or supply replacement ribbons or badges. We can also conduct military research on your behalf and value cherished objects with a current market or insured value. 2/135 Russell St, Morley, WA. We run two specialist military auctions per year. Items are accurately described & photographed. Additional costs for this standard service will be added for this service based on publicly available Australia Post rates. Please note, these items are located and will be posted from Australia. We appreciate fair feedback from you once you receive the item. We aim to give you, the customer our best customer service. The item “D-DAY & ANZIO WW2 ROYAL NAVY GROUP 6 MEDALS SS12319 STOKER JONES HMS MAURITIUS” is in sale since Tuesday, July 14, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\1939 – 1945 (WWII)”. The seller is “jb_military_antiques_14″ and is located in 2/135 Russell St, Morley, Perth, WA. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Modified Item: No
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Country: Britain
- Product Type: Medals
- Era: 1940s
