Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Stoker A. S. Baird, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (K.8827 A. S. Baird, Sto.1. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.8827 A. S. Baird, L.Sto. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.8827 A.S. Baird, S.P.O. H.M.S. Herald.) edge bruising, polished and worn throughout, therefore fair to fine, the LS&GC better (4) £80-£120

Andrew Struthers Baird, a labourer from Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, was born on 28 April 1892. Enlisting in the Royal Navy on 3 September 1910, his Great War service included service afloat in H.M.S. Pactolus and H.M.S. Fearless. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 6 July 1930, and was advanced Chief Stoker on 25 October 1931, before being shore pensioned on 2 September 1932. Recalled for Second War service on 16 July 1940, he served ashore in the UK and was released on 1 May 1945.