Lot Archive

Lot

№ 953

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2 March 2005

Estimate: £140–£160

Four: Radio Officer K. Westcott Jones, Merchant Navy, who became a well-known travel writer in the post-war era

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45,
generally good very fine (4) £140-160

Sold with a quantity of original wartime memorabilia, including an interesting series of letters from, or to, the recipient, correspondence that confirms his presence aboard the S.S. Langleetarn off the coast of West Africa from August to November 1941, the S.S. Milcrest in December 1941, the S.S. Generston in January 1942, the S.S Cyril from September to November 1943 and the S.S. Fort St. Francois in September 1945.

In later life Kenneth Westcott Jones established himself as a well-known travel writer, and was a founder and member of the British Guild of Travel Writers; sold with further details.