Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Paymaster Commander R. J. D. Bishop, Royal Naval Reserve

1914-15 Star (Payr. R. J. D. Bishop, R.N.R.) letter of rank over-struck; British War and Victory Medals (Payr. Lt. Cr. R. J. D. Bishop. R.N.R.); Royal Naval Reserve Decoration, G.V.R., silver and silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1920, mounted as originally worn, generally good very fine (4) £160-£200

Richard John Daynes Bishop was born in March 1883, and joined the Royal Naval Reserve in April 1911. He served during the Great War as a Paymaster and advanced to Paymaster Lieutenant Commander in April 1921 (awarded the R.N.R. Decoration in February 1921). Bishop retired Paymaster Commander in March 1928, and died in July 1950.