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Description: WW2 Royal Navy HMS Beryl Siege of Malta Mentioned in Despatches Long Service Medal Group of Six, group consists of 1939-45 star, Atlantic star, Africa star, Italy star, 1939-45 War medal with MID oak leaf and George VI Royal Navy Long Service Good Conduct medal “J.101813 J F E TUBB P.O HMS PEMBROKE”. The medals are mounted on display board along with various items of Royal Navy cloth insignia. Accompanied by a folder of research material. Born 16th November 1905 in Fulham, London, later residing in Redhill in the county of Surrey. He joined the Royal Navy on 1st April 1921 and served aboard 27 ships spanning 25 years. His ships included Battlecruisers, Cruisers, Battleships, Destroyers, Gunboats, Sloops, Fleet repair ships, Depot ships and an Aircraft carrier. He earned three good conduct badges for service from 1921 to 1936 and received his Long Service Good Conduct medal on 31st October 1938. He came through the ranks, from Boy 2nd class to the rank of Chief Petty Officer and received this rank on the 16th May 1943. He was mentioned in despatches for bravery during the Siege of Malta while serving aboard the trawler HMS Beryl. He was discharged from the Royal Navy as invalided on the 17th February 1946. He died on the 26th June 1985. HMS Beryl, was an armed trawler, she was heavily involved during the siege of Malta. It is believed that Tubb was mentioned in despatches for an action against Luftwaffe dive bomber on 29th December 1941. In the recommendation for the award, details of the action were provided and are as follows, “H.M.S Beryl was attacked by five waves of German fighters on 29th December 1941. Great resolution was shown by a gunner who went on firing his Lewis gun after being wounded, and by a leading Telegraphist who continued to send messages after he was hurt. The attack was driven off”. It appears that he was given the MID for “Did carry wounded to cover and rendered first aid, during repeated attacks upon the ship”. Categories: Medals