Auction Catalogue

31 March 2010

Starting at 10:00 AM

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British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 651 x

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31 March 2010

Hammer Price:
£160

Three: Petty Officer Stoker W. A. Sullivan, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (154570 S.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (154570 S.P.O., R.N.); together with memorial plaque (William Arthur Sullivan) with Buckingham Palace scroll, named boxes of issue for medals and card case of issue for plaque, extremely fine (4) £130-160

William Arthur Sullivan accidentally fell overboard and drowned whilst serving aboard H.M. Motor Lighter Beaker on 15 April 1918. He was aged 45 at the time of his death and was additionally entitled to the China 1900 Medal for service aboard H.M.S. Plover. He is buried in Pembroke Dock Military Cemetery. Sold with copied service papers.