Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Blacksmith H. W. Newton, Royal Navy

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (MX.46598 H. W. Newton. Blk.1. H.M.S. Franklin.) minor edge bruising to last, good very fine (4) £70-£90

Henry Walter Newton was born in Chatham, Kent, on 21 August 1904, and joined the Royal Navy as an Acting Blacksmith 4th Class on 22 August 1927. He was advanced to Blacksmith 1st Class on 22 August 1936, and joined the surveying ship H.M.S. Franklin on 17 August 1938, serving in it throughout the entire of the Second World War. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 24 July 1942, and was promoted Chief Blacksmith on 4 December 1946. He was discharged to pension on 18 September 1949, and died on 26 May 1956.

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