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WWII GROUP OF 3 MEDALS TO CK. W. BANKS, S.S. EMPIRE CROSSBILL (K.I.A. 1941)

** NEW ** 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; WWII War Medal in box of issue addressed to 'W.M. Banks, Clive Road, Barry Island, Glamorganshire', accompanied by Transport Ministry Condolence slip to Winsor Banks and Mercantile Marine brass buttons.
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Description

Winsor Banks was the son of Edward and Rosa Banks of Cardiff and the husband of Winifred Mary Banks of Barry, Glamorganshire.

On the morning of 11 Sep 1941, U-82 fired three torpedoes at three ships in convoy SC-42 east of Cape Farewell, scoring two hits.

The S.S. Empire Crossbill sank immediately and the Scania was later sunk by U-202.

The Empire Crossbill was lost with all hands - 38 crew members, nine gunners and one passenger. Banks was serving as the Cook and is remmbered on the Tower Hill Memorial.