Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Able Seaman W. Smith, Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Reserve

1914-15 Star (J23616 W. Smith A.B. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J23616 W. Smith A.B. R.N); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (J.23616 (Dev. B. 9960) W. Smith A.B. R.F.R.) polished, very fine (4) £80-£100

William Smith, whose occupation was listed as ‘learning harness making’, was born on 1 May 1896 in Walsall, Staffordshire. Enlisted for Boy service on 1 October 1911, he was promoted Able Seaman on 30 January 1915. His Great War service included service in H.M.S. Leander, a depot ship for torpedo boat destroyers. Transferring to the Royal Fleet Reserve on 17 January 1920, he was demobbed to shore on 9 June 1921.