Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Able Seaman E. Smith, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (191082, E. Smith, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (191082 E. Smith. A.B. R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (191082 Dev. B. 1179 E. Smith. A.B. R.F.R.) mounted for display, very fine (4) £80-£120

Edgar Smith was born in Rock Ferry, Cheshire in January 1879. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in October 1896, and advanced to Able Seaman in January 1899. Smith served with H.M.S. Canopus (battleship), August 1914 - May 1916, during which time she was engaged in the Dardanelles Campaign. He was ‘Invalided’ out of service in July 1916.