Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Lieutenant C. L. Forster, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

British War and Victory Medals (Lieut., R.N.V.R.) mounted as worn

British War Medal 1914-20 (Lieut. W. J. Lowe) good very fine (4) £60-80

Charles Langstaffe Forster appointed Temporary Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., 20 March 1916. In command of motor launch 408, November 1916-July 1918. Promoted to Temporary Lieutenant in March 1917. Home address given as 1 North Jesmond Avenue, Newcastle-on-Tyne. With copied service records and photocopied photograph of ML 408.

Medal to Lowe attributed to Lieutenant W. J. Lowe, Cameron Highlanders, late 14th Battalion London Regiment, killed in action 27 April 1916 and buried in the Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery Extension. Awarded the 1914 Star trio of medals. With copied m.i.c. and with Cameron Highlanders cap badge. Note: another of this name and rank in the 1918 Army List.