Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Stoker Petty Officer F. G. Faulkner, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (K.16750, F. G. Faulkner, Sto.1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.16750 F. G. Faulkner. L.Sto. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.16750 F. G. Faulkner. S.P.O. H.M.S. Capetown.) mounted as worn, polished and worn, therefore good fine (4) £100-£140

Frederick George Faulkner was born at Plympton, Devon, on 1 September 1894 and commenced his naval service as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Vivid II on 11 November 1912. He was advanced to Leading Stoker in H.M.S. Leander (Bullfinch) on 8 February 1917, and to Stoker Petty Officer on 1 December 1918. He was paid a War gratuity to H.M.S. Vivid II, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in February 1928. He was shore pensioned in November 1934, but was recalled for War service in July 1939, and was finally shore discharged in August 1945.