Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Petty Officer W. J. Talbot, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J. 3800, W. J. Talbot, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J. 3800 W. J. Talbot. A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J. 3800 W. J. Talbot. P.O. H.M.S. Pembroke.), contact marks and polished, nearly very fine (4) £80-£100

William James Talbot was born in Greenwich on 17 September 1892, entering naval service in March 1909 as a Boy 2nd Class in H.M.S. Ganges. Towards the end of the Great War, Talbot served in H.M. Submarines E8 and L7. He was awarded his L.S. & G.C. on 28 January 1932.