Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Leading Stoker A. Vernon, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (SS. 112734 Sto. 1, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (SS. 112734 L. Sto. 1, R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (KX. 79120 L. Sto., H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth) the earlier awards with contact wear and polished, thus good fine, the remainder very fine (7) £100-120

Andrew Vernon was born in Dumfries in May 1894 and entered the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class in September 1912. A Stoker 1st Class by the outbreak of hostilities, he served in the battleship H.M.S. Thunderer from January 1914 until March 1920, and was present at the Battle of Jutland. Vernon ended the War as a Leading Stoker and was transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve in September 1924.