Three: Petty Officer W. G. Rich, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (221162 W. G. Rich, P.O. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (22162 W. G. Rich. P.O. R.N.) contact marks, nearly very fine

Three: Joiner Fourth Class F. V. Young, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star M.8961, F. V. Young. Car. Cr., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.8961 F. V. Young. JR. 4 R.N.) light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (6) £80-£100

William George Rich was born at Shaldon, Devon, on 8 September 1885 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Impregnable on 2 June 1902. He was advanced Able Seaman in H.M.S. Donegal on 5 November 1903; Leading Seaman in H.M.S. Mutine on 17 October 1912, and Petty Officer on 1 November 1914. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Ramillies and was shore discharged on reduction of the Royal Navy on 9 June 1921, subsequently joining the Royal Fleet Reserve.

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Frederick Victor Young was born at Portsmouth on 11 July 1892 and joined the Royal Navy as Carpenters Crewman on 1 October 1914. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Tara, H.M.S. Vigourous, and H.M.S. Thetis, and was appointed Joiner Fifth Class in H.M.S. Vigourous on 1 October 1918. He was shore discharged in the rate of Joiner 4th Class from H.M.S. Fisgard on 20 September 1926.