United Kingdom. The Miniature Awards Commander Tudor Edward Richard Morphy, Vfd, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

British War Medal (in silver, measuring 17.8 mm in diameter); Mercantile Marine War Medal (in bronze, measuring 18 mm in diameter); Victory Medal (in bronze gilt, measuring 18 mm in diameter); 1939-1945 Star (in bronze, measuring 19 mm (w) x 22 mm (h)); Pacific Star (in bronze, measuring 19 mm (w) x 22 mm (h)); Defence Medal (in silver, measuring 17.8 mm in diameter); War Medal 1939-1945 (in silver, measuring 17.8 mm in diameter); and Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration, George VI (GRI) (in silver gilt, measuring 14.5 mm (w) x 23.8 mm (h)). Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, very light contact, original ribbons, extremely fine. Accompanied by an Authority to Wear War Medals for the Mercantile Marine Card (named to "Tudor Edward Richard Morphy", date stamped May 25, 1922, authorizing his wearing of the British War Medal, the Mercantile Marine War Medal ribbon and the Mercantile Marine War Medal), the Letter Which Accompanied His Mercantile Marine Medal (dated May 26, 1922, exhibiting wear and tears), a Letter From W.A. Medrow on Behalf on the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty (confirming his award of the Royal Naval Volunteer Officers' Decoration (AKA Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration), dated July 22, 1947), a Campaign Stars, Clasps and Medals Slip (acknowledging that the 1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 1939-1945 were awarded to him and enclosed in the package with the slip), a copy of his First War Service Record, along with assorted research papers.

Footnote: Tudor Edward Richard Morphy was born on April 28, 1899 in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland and educated at Rossall School in 1913-1914. He was named a Midshipman with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on March 28, 1918, advancing to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant on April 28, 1919. Morphy served from July 9, 1918 on Motor Launch 288 and was demobilized from May 18, 1919, retiring from service in 1920. Fior his First World War service, he was awarded the British War Medal, the Mercantile Marine War Medal and the Victory Medal. Afterwards, he attended the Faraday House Electrical Engineering College, earning a First Class Diploma in 1923. Morphy joined the Colonial Engineer Service in Malaya, serving from 1926 to 1950 and retiring as a Deputy Director of Electricity in Malay. Morphy served in the Malay States Volunteer Regiment from 1927 to 1938 and was placed on the List of Officers as of August 23, 1938.

Morphy joined the Straits Settlements, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve upon its formation in August 1938 and served with it until 1946, the Straits Settlements consisting of Penang, Singapore, Malacca, and Dinding on the Malay Peninsula. He served at Laburnam from 1938 to 1940. Lieutenant Tudor Edward Richard Morphy, Straits Settlements, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve was transferred to the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve in the rank of Temporary Lieutenant with seniority of November 24, 1940, the announcement appearing in the London Gazette 35570 of Friday, May 22, 1942, page 2245. He is documented as having been at Sultan (Royal Navy Base Singapore) from 1940 to 1942, apparently escaping from Singapore and serving from May 20, 1943 at Merlin (Royal Naval Air Station, Donibristle, Scotland) before returning to the Far East in 1945.

350080 Morphy was to be 2nd Lieutenant effective September 27, 1945, the announcement appearing in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 37361 of Tuesday, November 20, 1945, on Friday, November 23, 1945 page 5700. He was named Commander (Electrical) in 1945. He served as Civil Affairs Officer, with the rank of Major in the British Military Administration of Malaya 1945 to 1946. Mechanical & Industrial Engineering in 1947. Lieutenant Commander (Electrical) Tudor Edward Richard Morphy was awarded the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration in 1947. For his Second World War service, he was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, the Pacific Star, the Defence Medal and the War Medal 1939-1945.