Anguish as valuable WWII medals are stolen

By Michael MacLeod

A WWII hero’s son has been left devastated after thieves took his late father’s precious war medals.

Navy man Alexander Sim earned four honours for his role transporting prisoners of the Second World War before his death in 1991.

His son James returned from holiday to find his “only links” to his father had disappeared after his flat was ransacked.

James, 53, said he could understand if thieves made off with his laptop computer or valuable camera, but asked: “Why the medals?”