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Auction: 20003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 505

The mounted group of seven miniature dress medals awarded to Lieutenant R. T. White, Royal Navy, who commanded the minelayer H.M.S. Plover

Distinguished Service Cross, G.VI.R.; British War and Victory Medals; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, clasp, France & Germany; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Coronation 1937, mounted as worn, good very fine (7)

D.S.C. London Gazette 5 June 1945:

‘For bravery, skill and devotion to duty under most exacting conditions whilst serving with H.M.S. Plover in mine-laying operations over a period of two years.'

M.I.D. London Gazette 1 January 1942.

Ralph Thomas White was Mentioned in Despatches for his services as a Commissioned Gunner in H.M.S. Southern Prince, and served in command of the mine-layer H.M.S. Plover from 17 January 1944 until the cessation of hostilities.

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