Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Seven: Acting Sailmaker R. S. G. Starr, Royal Navy

1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Jubilee 1935; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (J.102410. R. S. G. Starr. A.B. H.M.S. Cyclops.) very fine (7) £80-£120

Reginald Sidney George Starr was born in Portsmouth on 13 April 1905 and enlisted in the Royal Navy for Boy service on 6 May 1921. Awarded the George V Silver Jubilee Medal on 14 May 1935, he received his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 5 May 1938. Advanced Acting Sailmaker on 7 March 1941, his Second War service included service in H.M.S. Resource. He was shore pensioned on 12 April 1945.