Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 7012 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 805

Family Group: Three: Private F. Gerrard, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (3494 Pte. F. Gerrard. Notts: & Derby: R.); British War and Victory Medals (3494 Pte. F. Gerrard. Notts: & Derby: R.), very fine or better A Second World War Group of Five to Able Seaman F. Gerrard, Royal Fleet Reserve, Mentioned in Despatches For His Part in the Destruction of a U-Boat, April 1945 1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; War Medal, M.I.D. Oakleaf; Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st ´Ind: Imp:´ type (J.110403 (Dev. D. 277) F. Gerrard, R.F.R.), good very fine, mounted as originally worn (8) Estimate £ 180-220 Father and Son Groups. 3494 Private Frank Gerrard served during the Great War with the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment in the French Theatre of War from, 18.8.1915. M.I.D. London Gazette 11.9.1945 Leading Seaman Frank Gerrard, D/J.110403 (Marlpool, Nottinghamshire), ´For distinguished service in H.M. Ships Hesperus and Havelock in the destruction of a U-boat on the 30th April, 1945, and the probable destruction of another on the 8th May, 1945, both in the North Sea.´ The Recommendation, dated 4.5.1945, gives Gerrard as being initially recommended for a gallantry decoration and then downgraded to a M.I.D. for his ´Leadership and hard work in taking charge of his supply party as a result of which there were no failures or delays in firing patterns´ in H.M.S. Hesperus during the sinking of the U-boat in the Irish Sea, 30.4.1945.

Sold for
£220