Medals from the Collection of the Late Eric Smith (Part II)

Four: Leading Airman W. E. Murray, Fleet Air Arm, a T.A.G. who died on active service while borne on the books of H.M.S. Landrail in November 1943, but who was in fact on attachment to 810 Squadron in the Illustrious

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, together with original Admiralty condolence slip in the name of ‘Walter Edward Murray’, extremely fine (4) £60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the late Eric Smith.

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Walter Edward Murray died on active service while borne on the books of the Air Station H.M.S. Landrail at Strabane on 17 November 1943, but who was in fact on attachment to 810 Squadron in Illustrious. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Lee-on-Solent Memorial.