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Auction: 24113 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 548

A pre-war Palestine and Second World War group of five awarded to Able Seaman L. Clayton, Royal Navy

Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1936-1939 (P/JX. 138332 L. Clayton, A.B., R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with O.H.M.S. card forwarding box for the Second World War awards, good very fine (5)

Leonard Clayton was born in Levenshulme, Manchester on 9 March 1907 and entered the Royal Navy as an Ordinary Seaman in March 1927. Advanced to Able Seaman in September 1928, his service number was changed from SSX. 12691 to PJ/X. 13822 in December 1932, when he signed-up for continuous service. He died in Stockport on 10 October 1986; sold with original Ministry of Pensions forwarding letter for the King's Badge, dated 24 April 1946.


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Sold for
£110

Starting price
£40