Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part II)

Seven: Petty Officer F. W. Lowman, Royal Navy

Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1936-1939 (J. 111833 A.B., R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star, clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (J. 111833 P.O., H.M.S. Cumberland), good very fine £180-220

Frederick William Lowman was awarded his L.S. & G.C. Medal in July 1942 (ADM 171/152 refers), and was consequently aboard the cruiser H.M.S. Cumberland during the period in which she won her Battle Honour for “North Africa 1942” - and very probably that for “Arctic 1942-43”. Most probably Lowman had joined her ship’s company after the completion of her refit in October 1941.