Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Eight: Able Seaman W. Jones, Royal Navy, who was Mentioned in Despatches for his services during the Second World War

British War and Victory Medals (J.86467 W. Jones. Ord. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (J.86467 W. Jones. A.B. H.M.S. Whitehall.) light contact marks, generally very fine, the Second War awards better (8) £160-£200

William Jones was born in Liverpool on 8 July 1900 and enlisted in the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 11 March 1918. His Great War service included service in H.M.S. Powerful and H.M.S. Dido. Advanced Able Seaman on 1 July 1920, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 2 November 1933, and saw further service during the Second World War, being Mentioned in Despatches whilst borne on the books of H.M.S. Rosario (London Gazette 22 October 1945).