Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Supply Chief Petty Officer W. J. G. Clark, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (M.7759, W. J. G. Clark, S.S.A., R.N); British War and Victory Medals (M.7759 W. J. G. Clark. V.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (M.7759 W. J. G. Clark. S.C.P.O. H.M.S. Vivid) light contact marks, very fine (4) £100-£140

William James George Clark was born at Devonport on 26 January 1894 and commenced his naval service as a Ships Stewards Assistant in H.M.S. Vivid I, on 23 June 1914. He was advanced to Victualling Petty Officer in November 1918, Supply Petty Officer in November 1922, and Supply Chief Petty Officer in December 1925. His war gratuity was paid to H.M.S. Blenheim. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1929, and was shore pensioned from H.M.S. Drake II in June 1936.