Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Sick Berth Petty Officer G. G. Dessurne, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (351721 S.B.S.2, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (351721 2 S.B.S., R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue (351721S.B.P.O., H.M.S. Vulcan) mounted as worn, very fine (4) £100-140

Gustave George Dessurne was born in Clerkenwell, London on 5 September 1888. A Boot Salesman in civilian life, he enlisted into the Royal Navy as Probationary Sick Berth Attendant on 6 November 1906. He was confirmed in that rank in June 1908 and was promoted to Sick Berth Steward 2nd Class in August 1913. Mainly employed at Chatham and Haslar Hospitals during the Great War. Promoted to Sick Berth Steward in April 1918 and Sick Berth Petty Officer in August 1920. Awarded the L.S. & G.C. in November 1922. With copied service paper.