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War Medal 1939-45
Obverse: head of King George VI. Legend: 'GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX : F : D : INDIAE : IMP'. Reverse: A lion standing (left) on a prostrate dragon, its right paw resting on the latter's head. Inscription above: '1939 1945'. Fitted with a bar and blue ribbon with wide red borders and a narrow central red stripe with white borders. 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.
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.
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Object Details
| ID: | ZBA1237 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Metcalfe, Percy; Carter-Preston, Edward |
| Events: | World War II, 1939-1945 |
| Date made: | circa 1945 |
| People: | Charles George Wilkinson |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 36 mm |