Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Stoker Petty Officer F. Walsh, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (218001. F. Walsh. S.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (218001F. Walsh. S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (218001 Frederick Walsh, S.P.O. H.M.S. Adamant) light contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £80-£120

Frederick Walsh, a labourer from Portsmouth, was born on 22 May 1885 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 14 November 1901. Advanced Stoker Petty Officer on 5 February 1914, his Great War service included service in H.M.S. Iron Duke, and he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 28 June 1918 whilst serving in H.M.S. Adamant. Shore pensioned on 8 June 1925, he was briefly recalled for service during the Second World War, serving ashore from 27 August to 10 October 1939.