Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Able Seaman W. C. Kennard, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (207084, W. C. Kennard, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (207084 W. C. Kennard. A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (207084 W. C. Kennard, A.B. H.M.S. Fox.) contact marks and edge bruising, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140

William Cephas Kennard was born at Lancing, Sussex, on 27 April 1883, and commenced his naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. St. Vincent on 29 November 1899. He was advanced Able Seaman in H.M.S. Hannibal, in March 1903, and was discharged, time expired, on 26 April 1913, joining the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day. Recalled to the service following the outbreak of the Great War, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in December 1917, and was shore demobilised in June 1921.

Sold together with a photographic image of the recipient, and copied service papers.