Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Chief Petty Officer H. J. Willder, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (312443, H. J. Wilder [sic], L. Sto, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (312443 H. J. Wilder [sic]. S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (312443 H. J. Willder. S.P.O. H.M.S. Columbine.) nearly very fine (4) £100-£140

Henry John Willder was born at Great Wakering, Essex, on 18 April 1888 and commenced his naval service as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Acheron on 19 November 1907. He was advanced to Leading Stoker in H.M.S. Swiftsure in December 1914, and Stoker Petty Officer in H.M.S. Intrepid in September 1917. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in December 1922, and was shore pensioned from H.M.S. Greenwich in November 1929, but was recalled for War service as Pensioned Chief Petty Officer in August 1939.