Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Shipwright 1st Class G. W. Goose, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (344255, G. W. Goose, Shpt. 2, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (344255 G. W. Goose, Shpt. 2, R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (344255 G. W. Goose, Shpt. 1.Cl. H.M.S. Aquarius) ‘1’ of rate officially corrected on last, contact marks, very fine (4) £80-£120

George William Goose, a shipwright from Boston, Lincolnshire, was born on 29 January 1878. Enlisting in the Royal Navy on 8 May 1901, his Great War service included service in H.M.S. Aquarius and H.M.S. Tyne. Advanced Shipwright 1st Class on 1 June 1916, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal three days later on 4 June 1916; presumably, his medal had already been been ordered with the rate of Shipwright 2nd Class, which would explain the official correction to the rate. He was shore pensioned on 7 May 1923.