Hello Colin
The Medals in question are 1939/45 Medal --- Atlantic Star --- Africa Star --- War Medal --- and Clasp The above are depicted on his Medal Card.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa_Star
Atlantic Clasp The clasp was struck in yellow copper zinc alloy and has a frame with an inside edge which resembles the perforated edge of a postage stamp. It is inscribed
"ATLANTIC" and was designed to be sewn onto the medal's ribbon. When the ribbon is worn alone, a silver rosette is worn on the ribbon bar to denote the award of the clasp
I will later get to his Seamans Pouch and CRS10 at this time seems that the Archives are having issues! those documents will hold a lot of information on his Service Record!
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Qualifying details for the Merchant Navy.
- The recipient must first have earned the 1939-45 Star and there must have been a further six months service anywhere at sea between 3rd September, 1939, and 8th May, 1945. This must include service in the South Atlantic west of longitude 20 degrees east, Home Waters, and serving in the convoys to North Russia during the second period of the six months.
- For service afloat in fishing vessels and certain types of coastal craft recipients would not be awarded the Atlantic Star, although they were recognised for the 1939-45 Star.
- Prisoners of War would also qualify for the award, providing they had completed six months service for the 1939-45 Star and completed at least one voyage through the specified area