Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Leading Stoker W. R. Kay, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (288236, W. R. Kay, L.Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (288236 W. R. Kay. L.Sto. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (288236 William R. Kay, Ldg. Sto. H.M.S. Sandhurst.) good very fine (4) £80-£120

William Robert Kay was born on 24 November 1878, and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class on 14 April 1898. He was was advanced Leading Stoker on 15 November 1906, and was shore discharged on 16 April 1910, joining the Royal Fleet Reserve at Devonport the following day. Recalled to the Service on 2 August 1914, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. Carnarvon from 14 August 1915 to 17 February 1916, and in H.M.S. Sandhurst from 31 August 1916 to 17 February 1919, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 9 October 1917.

Sold with copied record of service.