Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (8751. George Smith, Sergeant. R.M.A.); Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., Territorial (750767 Gnr. J. D. Mc Neil. R.A.) minor edge bruise to latter, nearly extremely fine (2) £60-80

George Smith was born at Benson, Oxfordshire, on 7 December 1879, and enlisted in the Royal Marine Artillery in London on 6 March 1900. Promoted Bombardier on 6 October 1909, and Corporal on 13 June 1913, he served during the Great War with the Royal Marine Anti-Aircraft Brigade, and was promoted Sergeant on 21 October 1915. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 4 July 1916, and was promoted Colour Sergeant on 23 October 1919. He was discharged on 5 March 1921, after 21 years’ service.

J. D. McNeil was awarded his Efficiency Medal per Army Order 33 on 28 February 1937.