Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Chief Engine Room Artificer G. Wilson, Royal Navy

British War and Victory Medals (M.13856. G. Wilson. E.R.A.3. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (M.13856 G. Wilson. C.E.R.A.2 H.M.S. Victory) good very fine (3) £60-£80

George Wilson was born at Portsmouth on 14 June 1894. A boilermaker by trade, he enlisted in the Royal Navy on 15 June 1915, as an Engine Room Artificer Fourth Class. He served during the Great War in H.M. ships and shore stations Arrogant, Attentive II, Victory II, and Zaria. He was advanced to Chief Engine Room Artificer Second Class on 13 June 1927, and received his L.S. & G.C. medal on 27 June 1930. Sold with copied record of service up to 1929.