Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Acting Petty Officer F. W. Winterton, Royal Navy

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (J.113373 F. W. Winterton. A/P.O. H.M.S. Furious.) edge nicks to last, good very fine (6) £70-£90

Frederick William Winterton, an errand boy from King’s Lynn, Norfolk, was born on 12 March 1909. He attested as a Boy into the Royal Navy on 21 March 1925, and later served afloat during the Second War in H.M.S. Illustrious and H.M.S. Duke of York. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 17 February 1942 and was Advanced Petty Officer on 10 April 1942. He continued to serve post-War and was demobilised on 15 May 1949. His service papers confirm his additional entitlement to a Pacific Star.