Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Second War B.E.M. group of seven awarded to Sick Berth Chief Petty Officer W. W. Payne, Royal Navy

British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (S.B.C.P.O. Walter W. Payne. P/M.25176.); British War and Victory Medals (M.25176. W. W. Payne. S.B.A. R.N.) VM officially re-impressed; 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (M.25176 W. W. Payne. L.S.B.A. H.M.S. Victory.) minor edge bruising, nearly very fine and better (7) £300-£400

B.E.M. London Gazette 1 January 1944.

Walter Wilkins Payne was born in Surrey on 7 July 1898, and joined the Royal Navy as a Sick berth Attendant on 14 February 1917, serving during the Great War at R.N. Hospital Haslar. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 26 February 1932.