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Captain John Myles Wilson Merchant Mariner documents

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UK National Archives – July 24 1944

History of 4 medals and why they would be given to someone https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/medals-decorations/details/23

https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/medals-decorations/details/11

https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/medals-decorations/details/12

https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/medals-decorations/details/16

Update May 2022: The fourth-medal-received mystery: Grandad’s fourth medal was/is the “War Medal 1939-1945”. I’ve included a sample. But I have yet to see it in front of my eyes and get a photograph of it. Working on it! Still to be located.

“Happy you’re undertaking this project. The merchants marines played a decisive role in the Allied victory. I know Nana was greatly upset he wasn’t recognized by the Canadian or British governments as a veteran, despite the critical role in the war effort and the dangers of U-boat attacks. My understanding is that his ship was struck and greatly damaged. But that’s from stories, not documents. Sorry” — enormous thanks for this encouraging note from a family member about:

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/checkout/download/D4371232?reference=BT%20395%2F1%2F106016&ordernumber=C%2F222682315807273Q&digitalreceipt=NATIONALARCHIVES%5ETNAONLINE%5EC%2F222682315807273Q%2C350%2CGBP%2CAUTHORISED%2Ccbfc53423463bf3fe616cf2ada1168abf8121b67d6ffda1c8f548b818d60eb28&edocId=0

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D8653094