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Four: Gunner W. Everest, Royal Marine Artillery and Royal Marine Brigade
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (W. Everest, Gnr: R.M.A. H.M.S. Monarch); 1914 Star (R.M.A. 2697. Gunner W. Everest, R.M. Brigade); British War and Victory Medals (R.M.A. 2697 Gnr. W. Everest. R.M.A.) extremely fine (4) £240-£280
William Everest was born at Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, on 23 October 1867, and enlisted for the Royal Marine Artillery at Woolwich on 23 October 1885. He was embarked on many ships during his service, including Monarch from December 1899 to June 1902. He was discharged due to length of service on 22 October 1906 but not entitled to L.S. & G.C. medal. Recalled in 1914 he served with the Royal Marine Brigade in France and Belgium until the end of September 1914, when he was assigned to the armed merchant cruiser Calgarian, and served aboard this ship until June 1917. He was demobilised on 24 May 1919.
Sold with copied record of service.
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