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HENRY GEORGE 'HARRY' ATTWOOD Harry
Attwood was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire in 1905. Joining the Royal
Navy as a 'Boy 2nd class' he rose through the ranks, eventually releasing
himself from the service as a Petty Officer in October 1945. We have
available to purchase the World War 2 medals and other service related
memorabilia from the life of Harry Attwood. Please see below for items
included in this collection. For Harry Attwood's caps and rugby
information please CLICK HERE
A WWII Royal Navy medal group &
minatures awarded to Henry George 'Harry' Attwood comprising of.
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1939-1945 Star
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Atlantic Star with France &
Germany clasp
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The Africa Star with North
Africa clasp (damage to clasp)
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Defence Medal
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War Medal 1939-45
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Long Service and Good Conduct
Medal (HMS Drake)
The medals are sold together with several other documents
and Royal Navy items relating to his naval career.
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A silver plate tankard (not
illustrated) mentioning the ships he sailed in; HMS Impregnable,
Centaur, Vindictive, Hood, Valkrie, Vivid, Drake, Montrose, Dorsetshire,
Glorious, Bicester, Exeter (River Plate), Cannae (North Africa), Erebus,
Sandhurst, Centurion, Lucia, Devonshire, Cockchafer, Bridgewater,
Brittania.
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A ministry marked white metal
bosuns whistle with engraving,
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2 modern commemorative naval
medals
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A hallmarked silver oar
impressed HMS Exeter 1933 (Ldn)
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a collection (13) of sporting
trophies & medals (some silver).
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2 signed wartime dinner menus
from his period in North Africa with 27 signatures in total.
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Ministry of Defence
paperwork relating to his entire service record and a printed sheet
relating to the Battle of the River Plate mentioning Harry
Attwood.
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a 'watch bill' booklet
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8 other miscellaneous items
including a clay pipe (broken)
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this is a fantastic collection
of service and wartime memorabilia with further research needed.
SOLD
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