Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Stoker 1st Class A. R. Goodwin, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (284390, A. R. Goodwin, Sto. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (284390 A. R. Goodwin. Sto. 1. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (284390 A. R. Goodwin, Sto. 1. Cl. H.M.S. Greenwich.), very fine (4) £80-£120

Arthur Richard Goodwin was born in Ipswich, Suffolk, on 6 March 1876, entering naval service as a Stoker 2nd Class on 5 January 1897. He left the service in January 1909, from H.M.S. Vernon, joining the Royal Fleet Reserve. Re-engaged in August 1914, he served in H.M.S. Glory until April 1916, H.M.S. Victory from April to June 1916, and H.M.S. Greenwich until he was released in February 1919, being awarded his L.S. & G.C. in August 1917.