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№ 254

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1 March 2017

Hammer Price:
£160

Five: Gunner J. W. Carter, Royal Marine Artillery, Later Royal Marines Police
British War and Victory Medals (R.M.A. 15194 Gr. J. W. Carter.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (Ch. 23994 J. W. Carter. Mne. R.M.) contact marks to G.V.R. awards, nearly very fine or better

Three:
Chief Engine Room Artificer G. Wilson, Royal Navy
British War and Victory Medals (M.13856. G. Wilson. E.R.A.3. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (M.13856 G. Wilson. C.E.R.A.2 H.M.S. Victory) good very fine (8) £80-120

John William Carter was born in Downham, Norfolk, on 25 June 1898, and enlisted in the Royal Marine Artillery on 10 October 1916. Promoted Gunner on 9 June 1917, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 29 November 1931. He was discharged on 9 October 1937, after 21 years’ service, and subsequently enlisted in the Royal Marines Police, serving with them during the Second World War.

George Wilson was born at Portsmouth on 14 June 1894, and enlisted in the Royal Navy on 15 June 1915, as an Engine Room Artificer Fourth Class. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Victory, and was advanced to Chief Engine Room Artificer Second Class on 13 June 1927.