Eight: Commander (Electrical) T. E. R. Morphy, Straits Settlements R.N.V.R.

British War Medal 1914-20 (Mid. T. E. R. Morphy. R.N.V.R.); Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (Tudor E. R. Morphy); Victory Medal 1914-19 (Mid. T. E. R. Morphy. R.N.V.R.); 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration, G.VI.R., 1st issue, reverse officially dated 1946, the last five all neatly engraved ‘Lt-Cdr (L) T. E. R. Morphy, V.R.D., R.N.V.R.’, mounted for display, very fine or better (8) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd.

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Tudor Edward Richard Morphy was born on 28 April 1899, and educated at Rossall School 1913-14; Midshipman R.N.V.R., 28 March 1918; Sub-Lieutenant, 28 April 1919, retired 1920; served from 9 July 1918 on Motor Launch 288. Attended Farraday House Electrical Engineering College (1st Class Diploma 1923); Colonial Engineer Service, Malaya 1926 to 1950; retired as Deputy Director of Electricity in Malay; M.I.E.E. 1947; served in the Malay States Volunteer Regiment 1827-38; joined Straits Settlements R.N.V.R. on formation in August 1938 and served with it until 1946; served on Laburnam 1938-40; at Sultan (R.N. base Singapore) 1940-42; he apparently escaped from Singapore and served from 20 May 1943 at Merlin (R.N. Air Station, Donibristle, Scotland) before returning to the Far East in 1945; Commander (Electrical) 1945; Volunteer Reserve Decoration 1946; Civil Affairs Officer, with rank of Major, in the British Military Administration of Malaya 1945-46.