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Atlantic Star
A six pointed star, uniface, surmounted by a circular band crowned containing within it the Royal monogram 'G.R.I. VI.' Legend: 'THE ATLANTIC STAR'. Fitted with a ring and blue and pale green shot silk ribbon. Awarded to Charles George Wilkinson (1916-90), Seaman Merchant Navy.
Charles George Wilkinson was born in Barking, the son of of Charles Alfred Wilkinson and Margaret Ethel (formerly Fiddy) . Active during the Second World War. He assisted in refuelling ships during the invasion of Madagascar from the oil tanker 'Easdale'. He is recorded as a crew member of 'Empire Energy' (Ministry of War Transport). on a voyage from Middlesbrough to New York in 1941.
He married Irene Hardy in 1941 at Middlesbrough.
Charles George Wilkinson was born in Barking, the son of of Charles Alfred Wilkinson and Margaret Ethel (formerly Fiddy) . Active during the Second World War. He assisted in refuelling ships during the invasion of Madagascar from the oil tanker 'Easdale'. He is recorded as a crew member of 'Empire Energy' (Ministry of War Transport). on a voyage from Middlesbrough to New York in 1941.
He married Irene Hardy in 1941 at Middlesbrough.
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Object Details
| ID: | ZBA1236 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | World War II, 1939-1945 |
| Date made: | circa 1945 |
| People: | Charles George Wilkinson |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 44 mm |