Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Petty Officer First Class J. W. Harrington, Royal Canadian Navy

1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal, Canadian issue in silver; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with overseas clasp; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver; Canadian Centenary Medal 1967; Canadian Forces Decoration, E.II.R. (PO 1/c J. W. Harrington.) mounted court-style as worn, all heavily lacquered, generally very fine (7) £100-£140

John William Harrington was born in Chatham, Ontario, on 1 April 1925 and served during the Second World War in the Royal Canadian Navy. He appears on the nominal list of personnel in “W” Beach Commando during the Normandy landings, taking over control of Mike Beach, Juno area, in July 1944 and ensuring that a constant flow of vehicles could be maintained on the main motor transport landing beach. Advanced Petty Officer First Class, he was awarded his Canadian Forces Decoration on 15 November 1961.

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