Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Commander E. G. Franks, Royal Naval Reserve

1914-15 Star (Lieut. E. G. Franks, R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. E. G. Franks. R.N.R.) rank partially officially corrected on BWM; Royal Naval Reserve Decoration, G.V.R., silver and silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1928, generally very fine (4) £140-£180

Eldred George Franks was born in January 1885, and was employed as a Civil Servant in Aberdeen. He joined the Royal Naval Reserve as a Probationary Sub Lieutenant in September 1914. Franks advanced to Lieutenant in September 1916, and to Lieutenant Commander in September 1924. He retired as Commander in January 1930, and died in 1958.