Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1908-10 (220091 G. R. Wight. A.B. H.M.S. Hyacinth) light contact marks and minor edge bruise, very fine £80-£120

George Robert Wight was born in Kentish Town, London, on 13 January 1886 and enlisted in the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 14 March 1902. Advanced Able Seaman on 2 November 1905, he served in H.M.S. Hyacinth from 24 November 1906 to 2 June 1911. He served during the Great War in various shore based establishments, and was advanced Petty Officer on 5 November 1917.