Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Donkeyman G. Kindson, Mercantile Marine, who was killed in action when S.S. Birtley hit a mine on 15 September 1941
British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals (George Kidson); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45, good very fine

Pair: Genkichi Hasegawa, Mercantile Marine
British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals (Genkichi Hasegawa); together with two R.A.O.B. jewels, both named ‘Bro. Z. Hasegawa’, and dated ‘21st. Nov. 1944’ and ‘Decr. 18th. 1945.’, very fine

Pair: Charles Mintram, Mercantile Marine
British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals (Charles Mintram) very fine

Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (John Hutchings) very fine (12) £140-£180

George Kidson, a native of Hartlepool, was killed in action when S.S. Birtley hit a mine on 15 September 1941, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial.