Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Stoker First Class R. G. Poole, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (K.14415, R. G. Poole, Sto. 1, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.14415 R. G. Poole. Sto. 1 R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.14415 R. G. Poole. Sto. 1. H.M.S. Impregnable.) contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £80-£120

Reginald George Poole, a carpenter from Yeovil, Somerset, was born on 11 November 1890. Enlisting in the Royal Navy on 4 April 1912, he was promoted Stoker 1st Class on 5th June 1913, and served during the Great War including service in H.M.S. Hyacinth, which served off East Africa. His Great War medals were sent to him whilst he was serving in H.M.S. Defiance. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 29 July 1927, whilst serving in H.M.S. Impregnable, and was shore pensioned on 3 April 1934. Recalled for service during the Second World War on 31 July 1939, he served until 1 October 1940.