Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Leading Stoker W. J. Field, Royal Navy, late Royal Fleet Reserve

1914-15 Star (SS. 112397, W. J. Field, Sto. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (SS. 112397 W. J. Field. L. Sto. R.N.), BWM partially re-impressed; Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R., 1st issue (William James Field); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (SS. 112397 (P.O. B. 7420) W. J. Field. L. Sto. R.F.R.), generally very fine (5) £70-£90

I.S.M. London Gazette 20 May 1955: ‘Leading Stoker, 1st Class, R.N. Armament Depot, Priddy’s Hard’

William James Field, who was born in Poplar, London, on 24 March 1892, entered naval service in June 1912, and spent the Great War in H.M.S. Superb and Victory X (P. 34), before being discharged to shore in January 1920.