Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: attributed to Private A. Seal, 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, died a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese, Singapore, 5 March 1942
1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; Defence and War Medals, all unnamed

Three: attributed to Gunner E. W. Downing, 9 Coast Regiment, Royal Artillery, died a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese, Singapore, 12 September 1944
1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45, all unnamed, extremely fine (7) £100-140

Private Alfred Seal, 1st Battalion Leicestershire Regiment, died as a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese on 5 March 1942. His name is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

With named condolence slip and medal forwarding box addressed to ‘Mrs M. C. Seal, 56 Stellamaris, Teign Bank, Hinckley, Leics.’

Gunner Edgar William Downing, 9 Coast Regiment, R.A., died a prisoner-of-war of the Japanese on 12 September 1944, aged 36 years.

His name is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. He was the son of Edgar and Eleanor Downing, of Dawes Heath, Essex and husband of Winifred A. C. Downing, of Rayleigh, Essex.

With named condolence slip.