TracesOfWar needs your help! Every euro, pound or dollar you contribute greatly supports the continuation of this website. Go to stiwot.nl and donate!

Walsham, Arthur Frank

    Date of birth:
    August 17th, 1908 (Broxbourne-Hertfordshire/England, Great Britain)
    Date of death:
    November 1st, 2001 (Billingborough-Lincolnshire/England, Great Britain)
    Nationality:
    British (1801-present, Kingdom)

    Biography

    Service Number: JX280194, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserves.

    Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!

    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Lieutenant
    Unit:
    H.M.S. Sennen
    Awarded on:
    November 9th, 1943
    Citation:
    "For gallant and distinguished services in action with enemy submarines while serving in His Majesty's Ships Black Swan, Stonecrop, Sennen, Rochester, Mignonette,.Balsam, Quantock and Alisma."

    Published in The London Gazette dated 9th November 1943.
    Mentioned in Dispatches
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)

    Received with clasp "NORTH AFRICA 1942-43".
    Africa Star

    Sources

    • - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 5th November 1943, Issue 36240, dated 9th November 1943
      - Citationsheet MID
      - Decorationscard

    Photo