Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Acting Lance Bombardier K. F. Draper, Royal Artillery, who was captured by the Japanese and taken Prisoner of War at the Fall of Singapore, on 15 February 1942

1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial, with Second Award clasp (823282 Gnr K F Draper RA) mounted as worn, very fine and better (4) £200-£240

Kenneth Francis Draper, a chauffeur, served in Singapore with the 85th Anti-Tank Regiment, 18th Division, from December 1941. Initially detailed to South Africa, the 85th were diverted from Durban to Singapore in response to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour and invasion of the Philippines. Appointed to Garrison duties using equipment painted in desert camouflage, he was captured and taken Prisoner of War following the Fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942; sent to forced labour camps in Malaya and Thailand, of 615 officers and men taken prisoner from the unit, 147 had died by the time of liberation in September 1945. Draper survived the war and returned home to Hyde Cottage, Bridport, Dorset.

Sold with copied research, including Japanese P.O.W. records.