Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Leading Seaman W. J. Brewer, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (180559, W. J. Brewer, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (180559 W. J. Brewer. L.S. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (180559 W. J. Brewer, A.B. H.M.S. Minerva.) very fine (4) £100-£140

William Joseph Brewer was born at Newport, Isle of Wight on 28 November 1878 and entered naval service as Boy 2nd Class on 20 August 1894. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal when serving in H.M.S. Minerva in July 1913, and was demobilised on 17 April 1919.