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

Three: Temporary Acting Sub. Lieutenant G. Findlay, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who died on active service in 602 L.C.M. (Landing Craft Mechanised) Flotilla in June 1944

1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45, in their original addressed card forwarding box with related Admiralty condolence slip in the name of ‘Temporary Acting Sub. Lieutenant Gordon Findlay, R.N.V.R.’, extremely fine (3) £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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Gordon Findlay died on active service on 25 June 1944, while serving in 602 L.C.M. (Landing Craft Mechanised) Flotilla. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial; the above described forwarding box is addressed to the recipient’s mother, ‘Mrs. H. Findlay, 62 Garden Street, Padiham, Burnley, Lancs.’