WW2 Distinguished Service Medal and MID Casualty Medal Group of Seven – C.E.R.A. Ewart John Hart, Royal Navy HMS Welshman – K.I.A. 1/2/43
£2,250.00
Regiment: Royal Navy
Era: WW2
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A second world war DSM and MID casualty medal group of seven awatded to M.24922 Chief Engine Room Articifer Ewart John Hart, Royal Navy, who was killed in action on 1st February 1943 when HMS Welshman was hit by a torpedo.
George VI Distinguished Service Medal named to M.24922 E.J. Hart. C.E.R.A.
WW1 British War Medal named to M.24922 E.J. Hart. B. Art. R.N.
1939-45 Star unnamed as issued
Atlantic Star unnamed as issued
Africa Star (with North Africa 1942-43 clasp) unnamed as issued
War Medal 1939-45 (with MID oak leaf emblem) unnamed as issued
George V Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal named to M.24922 E.J. Hart. E.R.A.2, H.M.S. Bruce.
Killed in action – 1st February 1943
Recommendation for the Immediate award of the Distinguished Service Medal:
Ewart John Hart, Chief Engine Room Articifer (Pensioner) C/M24922
‘For courage and devotion to duty. He has consistently set a good example to other ratings in the Engine Room of H.M.S. Welshman.’
London Gazette:
D.S.M., 8th September 1942
‘For bravery, skill and sustained devotion to duty in action against the enemy in H.M.S. Welshman.’
M.I.D., 11th June 1942
For outstanding zeal, patience, cheerfulness and for never failing to set an example of wholehearted devotion to duty without which the high traditions of the Royal Navy could not have been upheld.’
On 1st February 1943, while transporting stores and personnel to Tobruk, HMS Welshman was hit by a torpedo fired by U-617, commanded by Albrecht Brandi. Two hours later she sank east of Tobruk, with the loss of 155 lives including that of Ewart John Hart.
The medals are in good condition and are mounted for display.
Comes with research.
Regiment: Royal Navy
Era: WW2
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