Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Leading Boatman W. J. Pine, H.M. Coast Guard

Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1908-10 (194529 W. J. Pine, A.B., H.M.S. Proserpine.); British War Medal 1914-20 (194529 W. J. Pine. Lg. Btn. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (194529 W. J. Pine, Boatn. H.M. Coast Guard.) generally very fine or better (3) £200-£240

William John Pine was born in Ryde on the Isle of Wight in July 1880. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in July 1897, and advanced to Able Seaman in April 1900. Pine served with H.M.S. Proserpine, September 1907 - September 1908. He served as a Boatman with the Seahouses Coast Guard, Northumberland, August 1912 - September 1916 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in September 1913). Pine advanced to Leading Boatman in February 1917, and served at Southampton and Littlehampton. He was awarded a Royal Humane Society Testimonial on Vellum for saving life on 27 May 1916, and attempting to save life on 30 August 1916.