Auction Catalogue

6 & 7 December 2017

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 983

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7 December 2017

Hammer Price:
£550

Five: Private G. Kneller, Royal Marines Light Infantry

China 1900 (G. Kneller. Pte. R.M., H.M.S. Phoenix); 1914-15 Star (PO.10262, Pte. G. Kneller. R.M.L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (PO.10262 Pte. G. Kneller. R.M.L.I.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (PO.10262 (B.597) G. Kneller. Pte. R.F.R.) contact marks and edge bruising, nearly very fine (5) £300-400

George Kneller was born at Winchester, Hampshire, on 22 January 1881, and joined the Royal Marine Light Infantry on 4 April 1899. He served during the Third China War at the North West Fort, Taku, and during the Great War with the Portsmouth Division. He was demobilised on 2 April 1919, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day, being awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in November 1922.

Sold with copied Service Papers.