Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Colour Sergeant W. S. Tucker, Royal Marine Light Infantry, who served at Dunkirk and the Defence of Antwerp, 19 September - 12 October 1914

1914 Star, with rosette on riband (Ply.8189. Sergt. W. S. Tucker, R.M. Brigade.); British War and Victory Medals (Ply.8189. Sgt. W. S. Tucker. R.M.L.I.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (Ply. 8189. Sergt. W. S. Tucker. Sergt. R.M.L.I.) mounted as worn, contact marks, nearly very fine and better (4) £200-£240

William Samuel Tucker was born in Rush, Dublin, on 16 July 1877, and enlisted into the Royal Marine Light Infantry on 19 September 1896. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 3 March 1912, and served with the Royal Marine Brigade during the Great War at Dunkirk and the defence of Antwerp, 19 September to 12 October 1914. He was discharged on 18 September 1917, having completed 21 years’ service.

Sold with the recipient’s original Certificate of Discharge.