Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Stoker Petty Officer B. Richards, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (K. 15959, B. Richards, Sto. 1, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K. 15959 B. Richards. A. L. Sto. R.N.); Royal Nay L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (K. 15959 B. Richards. S.P.O. H.M.S. Bruce.), very fine (4) £80-£120

Bertie Richards was born in Rochester, Kent, on 22 April 1893, and saw service in the Great War. Remaining in the service between the wars, he was pensioned from Cardiff (Ark Royal) on 19 August 1934, but was re-engaged for service in January 1940 as a Chief Stoker in Pembroke 2 and, from January 1941, Pembroke 4. He was released on compassionate grounds on 15 December 1944.