Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (213274. A. E. Smith, Lg. Sea. H.M.S. Sphinx.) pitting from Star, nearly very fine £80-£120

Arthur Ernest Smith was born in Hastings, Sussex, on 27 March 1887 and commenced his naval service as a Boy Second Class on 2 October 1904. He saw further service during the Great War and was awarded a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1924, whilst holding the rate of Petty Officer. He was discharged to pension on 7 April 1925, but rejoined the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day and continued service in the R.F.R. until discharged to shore medically unfit on 7 December 1939.