Ww1 & Ww2 Royal Navy Medal Group, Able Seaman Petherick, Kia Hms Palomares 1942

100% GENUINE FULL SIZE & CORRECTLY NAMED. 1914-15 Trio, 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, 1939-45 War medal. Robert Nelson Petherick was born in Penarth Glamorgan 1898 & joined the Navy as a boy in 1914. He was discharged to pension post WW1 but re-engaged as AB/PENSIONER 4-3-1938. He was sadly killed in action 9-11-1942 serving on HMS Palomares.

She was hit by a bomb 9-11-1942 and did not sink but suffered a large number of casualties. The recipient was 44 years of age when he died and is commemorated on the Plymouth naval memorial. He is recorded by the C. C as the late son of Joseph & Mary Petherick of Penarth, Glamorgan. Trio polished VF WW2 medals GVF or better.

Complete with copy service papers & CWGC details along with other basic research details. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE? AND I WILL BE HAPPY TO OFFER ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE.

The item "WW1 & WW2 ROYAL NAVY MEDAL GROUP, ABLE SEAMAN PETHERICK, KIA HMS PALOMARES 1942" is in sale since Saturday, December 28, 2019. This item is in the category "Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons". The seller is "themedalcentre" and is located in Hexham. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Country/ Organization: Great Britain
Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
Type: Medals & Ribbons
Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
Service: Navy
Era: 1914-1945
Featured Refinements: Royal Navy Medal