Auction Catalogue

21 July 2021

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 264

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21 July 2021

Hammer Price:
£100

Four: Stoker First Class G. J. Heath, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (K.21003, G. J. Heath, Sto. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.21603 [sic]. G. J. Heath. Sto 1. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.21003 G. J. Heath, Sto.1. H.M.S. Hawkins) polished, edge bruising and contact marks, good fine and better (4) £100-£140

George James Heath was born at Hanwell, Middlesex, on 5 October 1894 and commenced his naval service as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Pembroke II on 3 October 1913. He was promoted Stoker First Class in H.M.S. Leader in October 1914, and was paid a War gratuity to H.M.S. Ganges II. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in December 1928, and was shore pensioned in October 1935, from H.M.S. Cardiff (Vindictive). He was recalled for service in October 1939, and was finally shore discharged in August 1945.