Four: Commissioned Gunner W. Cree, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (185100, W. Cree, P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Gnr. W. Cree. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (185100 William Cree, P.O. H.M.S. Blake) traces of lacquer, very fine (4) £140-£180

William Cree was born in Edinburgh on 30 September 1878 and commenced his naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Northampton on 29 August 1895. Advanced Petty Officer, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in October 1911, and was promoted Chief Petty Officer in H.M.S. Attentive II in September 1915. Appointed Commissioned Gunner in H.M.S. Thisbe in May 1917, he was paid a war gratuity for service in the Great War to H.M.S. Hecla (Officers section).