| Accession Number | PR04717 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | Extent: .5 cm; Wallet/s: 1 |
| Object type | Letter, Document, Certificate |
| Maker |
Royal Navy |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | 1941-1949 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Colton, Ronald William (Petty Officer Radio Mechanic, b.1920)
Description
Collection relating to the Second World War service of P/MX 99675 Petty Officer Radio Mechanic Ronald William Colton, HMS Belfast, Royal Navy, 1941-1949.
Wallet 1 of 1 - Consists of four documents relating to the service of Petty Officer Radio Mechanic Ronald William Colton, and the award of a Distinguished Service Medal for his devotion to duty on HMS Belfast during the Battle of the North Cape on 26 December 1943. This wallet contains:
1x Citation for Distinguished Service Medal, 17 March 1944
1x Naval Mechanic’s History Sheet, 1942-1945
1x Certificate of Service, 1941-1946
1x Certificate of Identity for Naval Gratuity, 8 January 1949