Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (2) (MX.47003 S. V. Morris. Ptr.1. H.M.S. Westcliff.; M.37612 S. H. Cooper. S.B.P.O. H.M.S. Ganges.) nearly extremely fine (2) £60-£80

Sidney Harry Cooper was born in Brighton, Sussex on the 23 November 1901. He enlisted into the Royal Navy in July 1923 as a Probationary Sick Birth Attendant serving at Chatham Naval Hospital. He later saw service with other ships and shore establishments including H.M.S. Ganges, Repulse, Revenge and Nelson. He was awarded his Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in July 1938 whilst serving with H.M.S. Ganges, having reached the rate of Sick Berth Petty Officer.