Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria to include a Fine Collection of Napoleonic Medals

Three: Lieutenant-Commander H. A. Wilson Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J.3044 L.S. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Gnr., R.N.) mounted as worn

Three: Warrant Engineer A. Taylor, Royal Naval Reserve

1914-15 Star (Wt. Eng., R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (Wt. Eng., R.N.R.) very fine and better (6) £120-160

Henry Alfred Wilson was born in Whitstable, Kent on 7 April 1893. He enlisted into the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 30 September 1908 and was advanced to Boy 1st Class in August 1909. Serving on H.M.S. Lancaster, he was promoted to Ordinary Seaman in April 1911 and to Able Seaman in December the same year. Promoted to Leading Seaman in February 1914 when on H.M.S. Hecla, he gained the rank of Petty Officer when on torpedo boat T.B.33. in August 1916. In December 1917 he was appointed a Gunner. Promoted to Commissioned Gunner in 1927 and Lieutenant in 1939. Placed on the Retired List in 1946, he was recalled in 1952-53 and granted the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (Retired) in March 1953. With copied service papers and notes.

Arthur Taylor was born in Sunderland on 9 July 1887. Serving in the R.N.R., he passed his 2nd Class Certificate in January 1911 and 1st Class Certificate in September 1912. Promoted to Warrant Engineer on 1 October 1914. He served on H.M.S. Carolina and later he was injured during the sinking of H.M.S. Arethusa, February 1916 when she struck a mine off Felixstowe claimed to have been laid by UC-7, drifted ashore before she could be rescued and broke her back. In the explosion six crew members lost their lives. He was removed from R.N.R. as unfit, 14 June 1916, entitled to a Silver War Badge and according to the medal roll for R.N.R. officers his 1915 trio was sent to his widow. With copied research and notes.