Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.20818 W. G. Rendall. L. Sto. H.M.S. Salmon) edge bruising and polished, therefore fine £80-£120

William George Rendall was born at Dorchester, Dorset, on 8 October 1895, and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 14 October 1913. He served for much of the Great War aboard the Royal Sovereign but, from 1 March to 24 April 1918, he served aboard Daffodil which had been requisitioned specially for the raid on Zeebrugge when she was to carry two of the three seamen demolition parties. Despite being hit in the engine room by two shells, she was able to maintain her position holding Vindictive against the wall of the Mole. It is noted on Rendall’s record of service that he ‘Participated in ballot for V.C. granted for operations against Zeebrugge & Ostend, 22-23 April 1918’. He received his L.S. & G.C. medal whist serving aboard H.M.S. Salmon during the period November 1926 to October 1928. Sold with copied record of service to end of 1928.