N.G.S.(Pstine 38-9)Star,Atlantic,Africa,(Nth Afr,42-43)Burma,(Pacific)Def,War,LSGC

Naval General Service & Other Early Naval MedalsVictorian R.N.Medals (Groups & Singles) Victorian R.N. & R.M. WW1 CombinationsWorld War I R.N. & Merch (Groups & Singles)WW I ROYAL NAVY (Gallantry & Groups)World Wars I & II R.N. & Mercantile (Casualties)R.N.D. (1914 Star & Bar Trios / Internees)R.N.A.S. (WW1) & F.A.A. MEDALSWW II ROYAL NAVY, FAA (Gallantry & Groups)Post-World War II Royal Navy Groups & SinglesLIFE SAVING MEDALS (inc RHS)NAVY MEDALS (SOLD ARCHIVE)

Naval General Service Medal.
(Palestine 38-39)
And Stars,
1939-45. Atlantic, Africa, (North Africa,1942-43 Clasp)
Burma,(Pacific Clasp) Defence Medal, War Medal

Long Service Good Conduct
(HMS MAIDSTONE)

"Submarine Depot Ship" 

To:
(N.G.S.) JX 130449. H.D.C. HEADLONG. A.B. R.N.
(L.S.G.C.) 130449. H.D.C. HEADLONG L.S. H.M.S. MAIDSTONE  

N.G.S.(Pstine 38-9)Star,Atlantic,Africa,(Nth Afr,42-43)Burma,(Pacific)Def,War,LSGC

 

 

 HMS Maidstone was the first British ship to enter Hong Kong harbour at the end of the War to pick up surviving POWs. After leaving Hong Kong she sailed down past the Philippines and stopped at Maccasa to pick up more POWs. She then went on to Freemantle in Australia where Ron remembers they were given a tremendous welcome. Most of those on board were Navy POW survivors from HMS Exeter but Army and RAF prisoners were also on board including Ron Leamon. After leaving Freemantle she went on to Sydney and then headed for home.
The following photographs were taken on the day HMS Maidstone arrived at Freemantle.

N.G.S.(Pstine 38-9)Star,Atlantic,Africa,(Nth Afr,42-43)Burma,(Pacific)Def,War,LSGC                                       N.G.S.(Pstine 38-9)Star,Atlantic,Africa,(Nth Afr,42-43)Burma,(Pacific)Def,War,LSGC                                                     N.G.S.(Pstine 38-9)Star,Atlantic,Africa,(Nth Afr,42-43)Burma,(Pacific)Def,War,LSGC 

 

A super Long Service group to a man who, looking at his JX service number, joined the RN post October 1925 ......and served probably as a telegraphist. HMS MAIDSTONE certainly got around and this sailor has entitlement to almost every star and clasp issued to the Navy .

N.G.S.(Pstine 38-9)Star,Atlantic,Africa,(Nth Afr,42-43)Burma,(Pacific)Def,War,LSGC

 

VERY UNUSUAL, NONE OF THE MEDALS HAS EVER BEEN WORN AND ARE 
ALL OFF THE RIBBONS IN GEM MINT STATE !
A GREAT RESEARCH PROJECT AS THIS SHIP GOT EVERYWHERE DURING WW2

£695     

N.G.S.(Pstine 38-9)Star,Atlantic,Africa,(Nth Afr,42-43)Burma,(Pacific)Def,War,LSGC

N.G.S.(Pstine 38-9)Star,Atlantic,Africa,(Nth Afr,42-43)Burma,(Pacific)Def,War,LSGC
£695

N.G.S.(Palestine 38-39)Stars,39-45. Atlantic,Africa,(Nth Afr,42-43) Burma,(Pacific) Defence,War,LSGC (HMS MAIDSTONE)