Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Stoker W. G. Smyth, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (K.5626 W. G. Smyth. Sto.1. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.5626 W. G. Smyth. S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.5626 W. G. Smyth. S.P.O. H.M.S. Laburnum) surname partially officially corrected on last, contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £80-£120

William George Smyth, an errand boy from Stonehouse, Devon, was born on 28 August 1891. Enlisting in the Royal Navy on 14 February 1910, his Great War service included service afloat in H.M.S. Argonaut, H.M.S. King Alfred, and H.M.S. Dido. Promoted Stoker Petty Officer on 21 May 1916, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 16 May 1925, and was shore pensioned on 13 February 1932.