Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Petty Officer E. G. House, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J.29534, E. G. House, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.29534 E. G. House. L.S. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension 29534. E. G. House P.O. H.M.S. Nelson) contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140

Ernest George House was born at Dorchester, Dorset on 18 May 1897 and entered naval service as a Boy 2nd Class on 24 February 1914. He was advanced to Able Seaman in August 1915 and Leading Seaman in November 1918, and was paid a war gratuity for service in H.M.S. Iron Duke. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in July 1930. He was shore pensioned in May 1937, but was recalled for service as a Pensioned Chief Petty Officer in September 1938, in H.M.S. Excellent. He was released from service in September 1945.