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Auction: 8016 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 318

Family Group: Thirteen: Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant J.J. Stokes, Royal Artillery 1914-15 Star (882, Dvr. J.J. Stokes, R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (14805 Dvr. J.J. Stokes, R.A.); India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (1032850 Sjt. J. Stokes. R.A.); 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star, with 8th Army Bar; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. Oakleaf, the Second World War Stars and Medals all named ´1032850 R.Q.M.Sjt. J.J. Stokes R.A.´; Coronation 1937, privately named ´1032850 J.J. Stokes R.A.´; Army Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R., with ´Regular Army´ Bar suspension (1032850 B.Q.M.Sjt. J. Stokes. R.A.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R. (1032850 W.O. Cl.2. J.J. Stokes. R.A.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (776961 Dvr: J.J. Stokes. R.F.A.), minor edge bruising, generally very fine, with the following related documents &c.: - Mentioned in Despatches Certificate, dated 6.4.1944 - 21st Army Group Certificate, dated 14.12.1944, and signed by Field Marshal Montgomery - Royal Artillery Association Life Membership Certificate, dated 2.1.1948, and original envelope, addressed Edmonton, N.9 Five: Sergeant A.R. Stokes, Royal Signals India General Service 1936-39, one clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (2323199 Sigmn. A.R. Stokes. R. Sigs.); 1939-1945 Star; Pacific Star; Defence and War Medals, the Second World War Stars and Medals all named ´2323199 Sgt. A.R. Stokes R Sig.´, good very fine, with the named condolence slip for the Second World War awards (18) Estimate £ 350-450 M.I.D. London Gazette 6.4.1944 1032850 W.O.II (R.Q.M.S.) J. Stokes, Royal Regiment of Artillery. ´´In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East.´´ 1032850 Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant John James Stokes, M.S.M., enlisted as 776961 Driver, Royal Field Artillery, Territorial Army, 19.2.1912; transferred to the Regular Army, 1914; transferred to the Reserve, October 1945. 2323199 Sergeant Arthur Robert Stokes, the son of Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant J.J. Stokes, served with the Singapore Fortress Signals during the Second World War; was posted as "missing" following the capitulation of Singapore; and was killed on board the S.S. Chou Kwai, 14.2.1942 (Royal Signals Records letter with lot refers). He is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial

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