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Auction: 8016 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 328

A Second World War Pair to Second Lieutenant J.M. Sturton, Royal Artillery, Taken P.O.W. During the Retreat on Dunkirk, He Was Killed Attempting to Escape From a Train Transporting Him From Oflag V.B., 10.10.1941, For Which Daring Act He Was Posthumously Mentioned in Despatches 1939-1945 Star; War Medal, M.I.D. Oakleaf, extremely fine, mounted in a Spink and Son, London, display case, with the following documentation &c.: - Mentioned in Despatches Certificate, dated 2.3.1944, in a glazed frame - Five Letters and two Christmas 1940 Cards written by the recipient to his family whilst a Prisoner of War, dated 1.7.1940-5.10.1941, and two additional letters - Three letter´s to the recipient´s father, dated 29.11.1941-2.6.1943, regarding the recipient´s death, and subsequent Mention in Despatches, and addressed envelope for the final letter - Five letters of condolence to the recipient´s mother, dated 26-31.10.1941 - Newspaper cutting reporting the recipient´s death - Portrait Photograph of the recipient (2) Estimate £ 200-300 M.I.D. London Gazette 2.3.1944 Lt. J.M. Sturton (90359), Royal Regiment of Artillery. ´´In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field.´´ Lieutenant Jacob Michael Sturton, born 1920; educated at Rugby; enlisted in the ranks of the Royal Artillery (Territorial Division), 17.6.1939; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, 24.8.1939; served in France from October 1939 with 352 Battery, 88th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery; Taken Prisoner of War outside Dunkirk, 28.5.1940; War Substantive Lieutenant, 1.1.1941; killed whilst trying to escape on the train journey being taken from Camp Oflag V.B., 10.10.1941: "...a very courageous attempt, but he was seen almost at once, and no one could do anything. He was killed instantaneously..." (letter to the recipient´´s mother refers). Lieutenant Sturton is buried in Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany.

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