A second world war Japanese POW medal group of five awarded to 3527644 Private Fred Wilkes, 1st Battalion Manchester Regiment, who was captured at the Fall of Singapore, 15/02/1942. 

General Service Medal (Clasp – Palestine) named to 3527644. Pte. F. Wilkes. Manch. 
1939-45 Star unnamed as issued 
Pacific Star unnamed as issued 
WW2 Defence Medal unnamed as issued 
War Medal 1939-45 unnamed as issued 

The medals are in good condition. 

Private Fred Wilkes was captured by the Japanese at the Fall of Singapore, 15th February 1942, and taken prisoner of war. He was liberated 2nd September 1945. 

Comes with research.