Auction Catalogue

21 July 2021

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 242

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21 July 2021

Hammer Price:
£120

Four: Petty Officer G. Thomas, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J.28924, G. Thomas, Ord., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.28924 G. Thomas A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J.28924. G. Thomas P.O. H.M.S. Champion) edge bruising and heavy contact marks, good fine (4) £100-£140

Gordon Thomas was born at Ventnor, Isle of Wight, on 2 February 1898 and commenced his naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Impregnable in December 1913. His medals for service in the Great War were sent to H.M.S. Comus, and his war gratuity was paid to H.M.S. Hermione. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in March 1931, and was invalided out of the service in November 1937.