Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914-15 Star (187973, J. J. Knight, A.B., R.N.); British War Medal 1914-20 (2) (20199 D.A. A. Mc Millan. D.H. R.N.R.; John C. Merrilees); Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (Michael K. Johnson,); Victory Medal 1914-19 (2) (Eng. Lt. W. G. Jackson. R.N.; Ch.19431 Pte. H. Wilson. R.M.L.I.) the first with small M.I.D. oak leaves emblem, edge bruising, generally very fine and better (6) £100-£140

John Joseph Knight was born in Chelsea, London, on 2 December 1880 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 6 March 1896. Promoted Able Seaman on 26 April 1900, he was shore discharged on 20 July 1906, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day. Recalled for War service on 1 August 1914, he served during the Great War in a variety of ships and shore based establishments, notably the seaplane carrier H.M.S. Engadine from 4 December 1915 to 16 July 1917. Promoted Leading Seaman on 14 January 1916, he served in Engadine at the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916, and was demobilised to join the Fire Brigade on 17 July 1917.

William Jackson was born in Manchester on 28 December 1878 and joined the Royal Navy as an Engine Room Artificer Fourth Class on 22 May 1900. Advanced Chief Engine Room Artificer on 11 February 1913, he was commissioned an Artificer Engineer on 1 February 1914, and served in that capacity during the Great War, being Mentioned in Despatches for his ‘services in Operations of Dover Patrol between 3 December 1915 and 20 May 1916’ (London Gazette 25 July 1916). He was advanced Engineer Lieutenant in 1922.

Henry Wilson was born in Southwark, London, on 22 October 1897 and enlisted into the Royal Marine Light Infantry at Chatham on 17 November 1914. He served throughout the Great War and was invalided out of the service on 17 March 1920.

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