Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Shipwright First Class A. H. Smith, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (341997, A. H. Smith, Shpt. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (341997 A. H. Smith. Shpt. 2. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (341997 A. H. Smith. Shpt. 2Cl. H.M.S. Naiad:) contact marks, generally very fine (4) £100-£140

Arthur Henry Smith was born in Honiton Devon, on 31 July 1879, and he commenced naval service as a Carpenters Crewman on 18 March 1898. He served in several ships including H.M.S. Hecla, H.M.S. Duke of Wellington and H.M.S. Triumph. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in April 1913, and in 1918 he was seconded for a period to the New Zealand Naval Force. He was demobilised on 23 April 1920.