Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Able Seaman W. Bidwell, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

1914-15 Star (AA.1842, W. Bidwell, A.B., R.N.V.R.); British War and Victory Medals (A.A. 1842 W. Bidwell. A.B. R.N.V.R.) good very fine (3) £40-£50

William Bidwell was born in Islington, London, on 23 August 1887 and joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 7 June 1915 for the duration of hostilities. He served initially in the transport ship H.M.S. Canning (which was later converted to a kite balloon ship), and then in the seaplane carrier H.M.S. Ark Royal from 28 May 1916 to 19 December 1917. After a further period in shore based establishments, he was demobilised on 21 February 1919.